Song for Gwendolyn Brooks

Revealing the story of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her collection "Annie Allen, " acclaimed author Duncan celebrates Brooks' life and work, illuminating the tireless struggle of revision and the sweet reward of success. Full color.

Info autore

Alice Faye Duncan’sbooks include Honey Baby Sugar Child, Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop, and The Twelve Days of Christmas in Tennessee. She serves as a school librarian in her hometown of Memphis. Visit her at alicefayeduncan.com.

Xia Gordon graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Cartooning & Illustration. Her comic Kindling was published by 2dcloud in early 2017 and she has worked with clients such as The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Lenny Letter, and Narratively. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. Visit her at xiagordon.com.

Riassunto

Gwendolyn Brooks crafted poems that captured the urban Black experience and the role of women in society. This book celebrates her life and work.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: A. Duncan, Alice Faye Duncan, Alice Faye/ Gordon Duncan
• Con la collaborazione di: Xia Gordon (Illustrazione), Gordon Xia (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Union Square
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 5 a 99 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781454930884
• ISBN: 978-1-4549-3088-4
• Pagine: 48
• Serie: People Who Shaped Our World; People Who Shaped Our World
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica