Black Women Writing Autobiography: A Tradition Within a Tradition

Praise For Black Women Writing Autobiography: A Tradition Within A Tradition… “In this illuminating study Joanne Braxton shows the continuity and tradition in the writing of Afra-American women. An important work for teachers and students of Literature, History, and Women’s Studies.” -Gerda Lerner “Braxton’s book is scrupulously researched. She has been creative in finding resources and courageous in analyzing and interpreting her finds. This is the word of a diligent mind. The material is mountainous, yet the book sings. Braxton is a poet. Thank goodness.” -Maya Angelou “Joanne Braxton’s essays on black women’s autobiographies delineate and illuminate the personal and historical dimension of an important literary tradition. Emphasizing the distinct character of Afra-American women’s experience and relations with each other, she ground their writing of their lives in the struggles and triumphs of the lives they actually led.” -Elizabeth Fox-Genovese