Invisibility Blues by Michele Wallace
In the shifting and conflicting currents of recent cultural criticism, no space is more ambiguous or difficult to define than that held by black feminism. In this new book, Michele Wallace poses the historical and conceptual questions which an emergent black feminist theory address. The author begins with a consideration of the work of her mother, the artist Faith Ringgold, and moves on to recollections of her own early life in Harlem, and an account of her development as a writer in the 1970s. She examines the collective legacy with which black artists-from Zora Neale Hurston and Ntozake Shange, to Spike Lee and Michael Jackson-must contend in carving out a distinctive cultural practice. Wallace's book marks a new departure in contemporary criticism, as she combines the flair of a popular journalist with the rigor of a committed scholar. Invisibility Blues is certain to become a landmark in cultural studies and a fundamental document in the history of black feminism.
Always provocative, always intelligent, Wallace is not only a keenly incisive critical voice, but a humane and generous one as well-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Michele Wallace keeps her eyes open and her wits about her. Scrupulously fair, honest, funny, clever, wise. -- Angela Carter
One of the most talented and provocative cultural critics now writing in the USA. Listen and learn! -- Cornel West
Michele Wallace keeps her eyes open and her wits about her. Scrupulously fair, honest, funny, clever, wise. -- Angela Carter
One of the most talented and provocative cultural critics now writing in the USA. Listen and learn! -- Cornel West
Michele Wallace is currently Professor of English at CUNY's Graduate Center and City College. She is a leading black feminist cultural critic and author. Wallace was Editor-at-Large for Essence magazine anda columnist for the Village Voice. She is the author of numerous books, including Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780860915195 |
| ISBN 10 | 0860915190 |
| Title | Invisibility Blues |
| Author | Michele Wallace |
| Series | Haymarket |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 1990-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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