Jackson, Lawrence P.
The Indignant Generation
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691157894
- author:
- Jackson, Lawrence P.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 600
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 15.75 x 4.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, African-American Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics, 1934-1960 by Lawrence P. Jackson This landmark study recovers the lost history of a pivotal era in African American literature, spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to the civil rights movement. The years between these two significant periods saw the emergence of influential black writers such as Richard Wright, Gwendolyn Brooks, and James Baldwin. Lawrence Jackson sheds light on the tumultuous decades surrounding World War II, exploring how artistic collectives in New York, Chicago, and Washington fostered a sense of destiny among diverse and disenchanted peoples. He also examines the rise of African American literary criticism by both black and white critics, revealing the complex intellectual and artistic landscape of mid-twentieth-century America. Through a compelling narrative, Jackson restores the "indignant" quality to this often-overlooked generation of writers, painting a vivid portrait of American intellectual and artistic life during a pivotal moment in history.
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