Literary Sisters Dorothy West and Her Circle, a Biography of the Harlem Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Mitchell, Verner D.
Davis, Cynthia |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-5146-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $46.00 |
Book Description:
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Harlem Renaissance writer Dorothy West led a charmed life in many respects. Literary Sisters reveals a different side of West's personal and professional lives--her struggles for recognition outside of the traditional literary establishment, and her collaborations with talented African American women writers, artists, and performers who faced these same problems. Integrating rare photos, letters, and archival materials from West's life, Literary Sisters is...
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Harlem Renaissance writer Dorothy West led a charmed life in many respects. Literary Sisters reveals a different side of West's personal and professional lives--her struggles for recognition outside of the traditional literary establishment, and her collaborations with talented African American women writers, artists, and performers who faced these same problems. Integrating rare photos, letters, and archival materials from West's life, Literary Sisters is not only a groundbreaking biography of an increasingly important author but also a vivid portrait of a pivotal moment for African American women in the arts.