Description
Book SynopsisThe history of their literature predates Black women's acquisition of literacy. This book investigates the cultural bonds between African and African-American women as illustrated in the writings of contemporary authors of United States and West Africa.
Trade Review"Wilentz's jargon-free, intelligent discussion ... will appeal to students in African, African American, and women's literature courses, as well as general readers interested in the emerging field." Choice "Through these works, Wilentz demonstrates the powerful transformation possible through understanding - and embracing - the past, even if that past includes oppression and brutalization." Belles Lettres "The theoretical apparatus which forms the foundation [of Binding Cultures] will cause it to be a source that succeeding critics will not be able to ignore... Wilentz has done her research thoroughly, and makes convincing arguments for the connections between African and Afro-American women's culture." Nellie McKay
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction I The Africans 1 Flora Nwapa, Efuru 2 Efua Sutherland, Foriwa 3 Ama Ata Aidoo, The Dilemma of a Ghost II The African-Americans 4 Alice Walker, The Color Purple 5 Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon 6 Paule Marshall, Praisesong for the Widow Conclusion Notes Works Cited and Select Bibliography Index
