Literary Sisters reveals a different side of West’s personal and professional livesher 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. West and her “literary sisters”women like Zora Neale Hurston and West’s cousin, poet Helene Johnsoncreated an emotional support network that also aided in promoting, publishing, and performing their respective works. 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.
Literary Sisters reveals a different side of West’s personal and professional livesher 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. West and her “literary sisters”women like Zora Neale Hurston and West’s cousin, poet Helene Johnsoncreated an emotional support network that also aided in promoting, publishing, and performing their respective works. 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.
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Literary Sisters: Dorothy West and Her Circle, A Biography of the Harlem Renaissance
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ISBN-13: | 9780813551463 |
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Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
Publication date: | 11/03/2011 |
Pages: | 216 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |