The books highlighted here employ a variety of forms to unequivocally confront the injustices of slavery, Jim Crow segregation, racial bias in the workplace, wrongful conviction and imprisonment, police brutality, and the anger felt by people living under racist oppression. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Julia Phillips, author of "Disappearing Earth," picks eight books highlighted by their evocative and remote settings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Gayle Feldman Publication Date: Wed, 01/06/2011 - 09:09 There was no one standout book of the fair at last week's Book Expo America however, talk continued to dominate the stands and aisles of those likely to succeed in the months to come. Here are some of the books highlighted by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]