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African American women in literature African Americans Race identity American fiction Women authors History and criticism American literature Women authors History and criticism English fiction Women authors History and criticism Men in literature Women and literature United States History Women Books and reading Women in literature Women United States Intellectual lifeSummary: "An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives--but not everyone regularly sees...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 810.8 EDISummary: Masterpieces of Women's Literature features critical summaries and descriptions of the greatest works of literature by women authors. All the important facts and dates of authorship, along with analyses of characters, settings, themes, and plots, are included for works in every genre, including autobiographies, novels, poetry, plays, essays, and short stories. Containing works by women of all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809.8928 MASDean, Michelle
Summary: Dorothy Parker, Rebecca West, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Pauline Kael, Joan Didion, Nora Ephron, Renata Adler, and Janet Malcolm—these brilliant women are the central figures of Sharp. Their lives intertwine as they cut through the cultural and intellectual history of America in the twentieth century, arguing as fervently with each other as they did with the sexist attitudes of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 DEAAllen, Paula Gunn.
Summary: This pioneering work, first published in 1986, documents the continuing vitality of the American Indian tradition and of women's leadership within that tradition. In her new preface to this edition, Allen reflects on the remarkable resurgence of American Indian pride and culture in recent times.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.1 ALLShowalter, Elaine.
Summary: In a narrative of immense scope and fascination--spanning nearly 400 years and brimming with Showalter's characteristic wit and incisive opinions--readers are introduced to more than 250 female writers, both famous and little known.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 810.9 SHOMiller, Jane
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1986