Black Writers A Selection of Sketches from Contemporary Authors

Black Writers presents current, comprehensive coverage of more than 400 of the most -- studied black authors from the Harlem Renaissance, social and political activists and foreign black writers of general interest. Provides completely updated information on approximately 150 authors selected from the first edition plus nearly 250 new to this edition. In addition to personal and career information, each author is brought to life in a special "sidelights" section, where readers will find the meaning of and motivation for an author's work. Critical responses help readers understand and evaluate the author's writings. Cumulative, nationality and gender indexes are also included.Peacock, Scot is the author of 'Black Writers A Selection of Sketches from Contemporary Authors', published 0015 under ISBN 9780810388383 and ISBN 0810388383.