The Whiskey of Our Discontent: Gwendolyn Brooks as Conscience and Change Agent

by Lansana, Quraysh Ali
ISBN: 9781608467631
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Overview

Winner of the 2017 Central New York Book Award for nonfiction

Finalist for the 2017 Chicago Review of Books Award

The first black woman to be named United States poet laureate, Brook's poetry, fiction, and social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the distinct qualities of black life and community, and the destructive effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality.

A collection of thirty essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection, The Whiskey of Our Discontent, presents essential elements of Brooks' oeuvre--on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft, while also examining her life as poet, reporter, mentor, sage, activist, and educator.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Lansana, Quraysh Ali
  • ISBN: 9781608467631
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.90 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 599
  • Publication Year: 2017