The Goodness of St. Rocque
and other stories
$31.26
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
2 May 2022
Summary
A stunning short story collection that takes the reader into the heart of the Creole community in late-nineteenth-century New Orleans, from a key poet and journalist of the Harlem Renaissance—featuring an introduction by Danielle Evans, the award-winning author of The Office of Historical Corrections.
“Dunbar-Nelson’s airy, easy eloquence is a pleasure.” —The New York Times
This vivid collection transports readers to New Orleans, from the delights of Mardi Gr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593244074 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593244079 |
| Author: | Alice Dunbar-Nelson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 2 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 192g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Torchbearers |
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“A prolific, politically engaged writer … In her energy and appetite for life’s pleasures, from the literary to the human to the natural, Alice Dunbar-Nelson celebrated beauty and freedom to the end of her life.”—The Paris Review
About The Author
Alice Dunbar-Nelson
Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935) was a writer of poems and short stories, a journalist, and an activist. A woman of African American, Anglo, Native American, and Creole heritage, she was born in New Orleans and was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. She was married three times and also had romantic relationships with women throughout her life. Dunbar-Nelson’s writings often engaged with topics of racism, sexism, and bisexuality.
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