Here is the superb second edition of the annual anthology devoted
to the best nonfiction writing by African American
authors--provocative works from an unprecedented and unforgettable
year when truth was stranger (and more inspiring) than fiction.
The galvanizing election of Barack Obama was on the minds--and the
pages--of authors everywhere. Best African American Essays 2010
features the insights of writers from Juan Williams to Kelefa
Sanneh and even Obama himself (his seminal speech on race is
included here in its entirety). Ta-Nehisi Coates, in The Nation,
proclaims that the president has "redefined blackness for white
America," while Adolph Reed, Jr., in The Progressive, calls him a
"vacuous opportunist" and Colson Whitehead, in The New York Times,
lightheartedly revels in the election of "someone who looked like
me . . . slim." The First Lady is considered, too, as Lauren
Collins, in The New Yorker, assesses the radical quality of
Michelle Obama's very normalcy.
But Best African American Essays 2010 goes beyond the Obamas with
brilliant pieces from such writers as Hua Hsu, who declares the end
of white America in "a new cultural mainstream which prizes
diversity above all else"; Henry Louis Gates, who researches his
family tree, adding to the "young discipline" that is African
American history; and Jelani Cobb, who dares to defend George W.
Bush. There are thoughtful and heartfelt tributes to living
legends, including Bill Cosby (and an analysis of his famous "pound
cake" speech, which promoted black responsibility, empowerment, and
self-esteem), and remembrances of those who have passed, including
Miriam Makeba, Isaac Hayes, Eartha Kitt, and Michael Jackson.
Selected by guest editor Randall Kennedy, a leading intellectual
and legal scholar, the wide-ranging pieces in Best African American
Essays 2010 comprise a thrilling collection that anyone who wishes
to understand the meaning of the new America must own.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(74)
