"From critiques of W. E. B. Du Bois's "Black Reconstruction in America" to Alex Haley's "Roots" to Langston Hughes's "The Ways of White Folks," these short, trenchant essays stimulate and challenge."-Booklist
"A celebration of black literature. . .insightful commentary."-"Ebony"
"A rich and surprising assortment." -"American Legacy"
"Delving into a book is an entertaining and edifying way to celebrate and reflect on the rich tapestry of African American history. A great way to start is with "Sacred Fire: The QBR 100 Essential Black Books."" -"Atlanta Journal-Constitution"
Capturing the full sweep of writing from the diaspora--from Africa to the Caribbean to America--"Sacred Fire" is a soul-stirring collection of provocative analysis on 100 works of literature that have shaped and defined black culture for over 200 years.
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"From critiques of W. E. B. Du Bois's "Black Reconstruction in America" to Alex Haley's "Roots" to Langston Hughes's "The Ways of White Folks," these short, trenchant essays stimulate and challenge."-Booklist
"A celebration of black literature. . .insightful commentary."-"Ebony"
"A rich and surprising assortment." -"American Legacy"
"Delving into a book is an entertaining and edifying way to celebrate and reflect on the rich tapestry of African American history. A great way to start is with "Sacred Fire: The QBR 100 Essential Black Books."" -"Atlanta Journal-Constitution"
Capturing the full sweep of writing from the diaspora--from Africa to the Caribbean to America--"Sacred Fire" is a soul-stirring collection of provocative analysis on 100 works of literature that have shaped and defined black culture for over 200 years.
Imprint | Wiley |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 1999 |
Compiled by | Max Rodriguez, Angeli R. Rasbury, Carol Taylor |
Foreword by | Charles Johnson |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 252 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-62045-844-0 |
Barcode | 9781620458440 |
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LSN | 1-62045-844-6 |