Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
First published by The Dial Press 1978--Title page verso.
Michele Wallace is a noted feminist author and cultural critic whose writings delve into literature, art, film, and popular culture. She has established herself as a leading voice among African-American intellectuals through her incisive analyses and unique perspective on societal and cultural phenomena. Her work is characterized by a sharp intellect and a commitment to exploring complex themes that resonate within contemporary discourse. Wallace's critical insights offer readers a profound understanding of the forces shaping modern thought and expression.


First published by The Dial Press 1978--Title page verso.
Shorter Fourth Edition - Package 2
The best-selling survey of American literature from its beginnings to the present day is now brought to readers in an innovative revision. Here are the classic writers in the American tradition--from Wheatley and Franklin to Poe and Dickinson, to Cather, Hemingway, and Ellison. Fifteen major works are included in their entirety, among them Nature, Song of Myself, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Daisy Miller: A Study, Long Day's Journey into Night, A Streetcar Named Desire, and "Howl." Here too are contemporary and newly recovered writers and traditions--from Native American Trickster tales to modernists Carlos Bulosan and Claude McKay, to contemporary authors Toni Morrison, Billy Collins, and Sandra Cisneros. Helpful introductions, headnotes, bibliographies, maps, and timelines accompany the texts.