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In this study, Gloria Wade‑Gayles analyzes the works of prominent African‑American writers—Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Ann Petry, Gwendolyn Brooks, Dorothy West, and Gayl Jones—to provide a fresh perspective on the roles and challenges of black women in contemporary culture. She argues that black women are "twice burdened" and "doubly invisible" due to the intersection of race and gender. By delving into these authors’ narratives, Wade‑Gayles portrays black women confronting isolation, alienation, loneliness, and victimization while striving for broader horizons and personal agency. The book celebrates the collective vision of black women writers regarding the human condition.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Gloria Jean Wade Gayles
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