Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American FictionTerry McMillan Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both established and emerging. This is the first original anthology of African-American writing in over a decade. Featuring works by over fifty African-American writers and a preface by John Edgar Wideman, this amazing anthology showcases some of our best contemporary writers, including: Terry McMillan, Clarence Major, Wanda Coleman, Ntozake Shange, John A. Wiliams, Barbara Summers, Ishmael Reed, and Al Young. |
Contents
LOOKING FOR HOME Doris Jean Austin | 21 |
MONDONGO Amiri Baraka | 39 |
SPILLED SALT Barbara Neely | 56 |
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