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Sacred Fire by QBR: The Black Review Staff & Max Rodriguez & Angeli Rasbury
The "QBR" 100 Essential Black Books
For this work, QBR brought together a panel of scholars, writers and booksellers in the USA to select what they consider the 100 most influential books in black history. From fiction and essays to works of history, each is given commentary and showcased with excerpts."A rich and surprising assortment. -American Legacy"A worthwhile collection." -Essence"A spirited assessment of the 100 most important books in African American history." -Publishers WeeklyThe definitive, critically acclaimed guide to the great books that have shaped and defined black culture-from Souls of Black Folk to Krik? Krak!QBR: The Black Book Review is among the preeminent popular showcases for African American books and authors. For this lively and provocative volume, QBR brought together a blue-ribbon panel of leading scholars, writers, and booksellers to select the 100 most influential books in black history. From soul-shaking fiction and brilliant essays to groundbreaking works of history, each is given incisive commentary and showcased with powerful excerpts. The result is vital reading for lovers of literature and lively opinion.Max Rodriguez (New York, NY) is the founder and publisher of QBR and an oft-cited authority on African American literature. Angeli Rasbury (New York, NY) is a freelance writer and former editor of Black Elegance. Carol Taylor (New York, NY), a book editor for eighteen years, has worked with many of today's top black writers. |
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| Author(s) : | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0471348724 | ISBN-13 : 9780471348726 |
| RRP : £10.99 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 02/02/2000
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Page Length : 232mm
Page Size : 215mm