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The African American Experience in Crime Fiction: A Critical Study Robert E. Crafton
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The African American Experience in Crime Fiction: A Critical Study
Robert E. Crafton
Crime fiction has only in recent years been engaged by African-American authors. Pauline Hopkins, Rudolph Fisher and Chester Himes in the first half of the 20th century, followed by Ishmael Reed, Walter Mosley, Colson Whitehead and Stephen L. Carter. These authors provide a means of examining literary and social constructions of the African-American experience.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; An immensely popular genre, crime fiction has only in recent years been engaged by African-American authors. Historically, the racist stereotypes often central to crime fiction and the socially conservative nature of the genre presented problems for writing the black experience--; Provided by publisher. Brief Description: "An immensely popular genre, crime fiction has only in recent years been engaged by African-American authors. Historically, the racist stereotypes often central to crime fiction and the socially conservative nature of the genre presented problems for writing the black experience"--
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 23, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780786499380 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 212 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 11 mm · 290 g |
| Language | English |
