Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing Contributor(s): Baraka, Amiri (Editor), Neal, Larry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1574780395 ISBN-13: 9781574780390 Publisher: Black Classic Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 Annotation: The defining work of the Black Arts Movement, "Black Fire" is at once a rich anthology and an extraordinary source document. Nearly 200 selections, including poetry, essays, short stories, and plays, from over 75 cultural critics, writers, and political leaders, capture the social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s. In his new introduction, Amiri Baraka reflects -- nearly four decades later -- on both the movement and the book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - African American |
Dewey: 810.8 |
Physical Information: 1.55" H x 6.1" W x 8.8" (2.10 lbs) 670 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
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Publisher Description: The defining work of the Black Arts Movement, Black Fire is at once a rich anthology and an extraordinary source document. Nearly 200 selections, including poetry, essays, short stories, and plays, from over 75 cultural critics, writers, and political leaders, capture the social and cultural turmoil of the 1960s. In his new introduction, Amiri Baraka reflects -- nearly four decades later -- on both the movement and the book. |