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Children of the Night

The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, 1967 to Present

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In 1969, Little, Brown and Company published The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, edited by Langston Hughes - the classic compendium of African-American short fiction from 1897 to 1967. Now, a quarter of a century later, Gloria Naylor has compiled an encore volume, Children of the Night, bringing this extraordinary series up to date. Gathering together the most gifted black writers of our time - from 1967 to the present - Naylor has assembled a rich and varied collection of stories. The portrait that emerges of the African-American experience in the post-Civil Rights era is stirring, compelling, sometimes disturbing, and certainly provocative. ... more

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Little Brown and Company
Category:
FICTION
Format:
TRADE PAPERBACK
Publish Date:
2/1/1997
Price:
$24.99/$34.99
ISBN:
9780316599238
Pages:
592
Size:
5-1/2" x 8-1/4"

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