Read about your favorite African American authors-from Alers to Zane-and find thorough lists of what they've written.
Bernard A. Drew is a freelance writer/editor and book author of numerous articles and books, including 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors (Libraries Unlimited, 2002) and 100 Most Popular Genre Authors (Libraries Unlimited, 2005).
This book should appeal to a variety of readers. Included along
with such standard figurs as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, and Alice
Waters are newer or lesser-known authors. A useful tool for
librarians and readers alike, this book is recommended for all
collections.
*Public Libraries*
Teachers, librarians, and students will find this easy-to-read
volume useful in identifying and reading about popular African
American authors' backgrounds and their works.
*American Reference Books Annual*
Of interest to high school readers and older, this volume consists
of profiles of 100 popular, contemporary African American authors,
mostly those who have become prominent in the past 25 years, but
with some seminal figures such as Alex Haley, Langston Hughes, and
Zora Neale Hurston. The profiles, which are presented
alphabetically, provide brief biographies and discussions of their
works, along with complete lists of their publications. Authors
were chosen with an emphasis on popular fiction, durability, and US
orientation in mind.
*Reference & Research Book News*
This great resource covers African-American writers from the well
known to the up and coming and covers genres from poetry to
contemporary literature and everything in between. This reference
is intended to cover popular authors of the last 25 years….Each
entry is clear, well organized, and complete with background
information about the author's inspiration, influences, adult life,
and writing aspirations. A Benchmark Title is included for each
author as is a comprehensive bibliography of his or her work….This
reference would be invaluable for any school requiring the use of
concise African-American author information and review of critical
analysis. Recommended.
*Library Media Connection*
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