Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction

by Terry McMillan (Editor), John Edgar Wideman (Preface by)

Overview

Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both established and emerging.

This is the first original anthology of African-American writing in over a decade. Featuring works by over fifty African-American writers and a preface by John Edgar Wideman, this amazing anthology showcases some of our best contemporary writers, including: Terry McMillan, Clarence Major, Wanda Coleman, Ntozake Shange, John A. Wiliams, Barbara Summers, Ishmael Reed, and Al Young.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780140116977
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/1990
Pages:	720
Sales rank:	687,310
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.26(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Terry McMillan is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature.

Hometown:

Danville, California

Date of Birth:

October 18, 1951

Place of Birth:

Port Huron, Michigan

Education:

B.S. in journalism, UC-Berkeley, 1979; M.F.A. in film, Columbia University, 1980