Bread Out of Stone: Recollections on Sex, Recognitions, Race, Dreaming and Politics Tapa blanda - 1998

Vintage Books, 1998. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Brand turns her clear, unflinching eye to issues of sex and sexism: male violence toward women; how Black women learn the erotic; the vulnerability of Black female life in the city; and the stereotypes of Black females in popular culture. She looks at the denial of racism by the white liberal cultural elite, the centrality of `whiteness` in definitions of North American culture, the responses of the dominant culture to difference, and white appropriation and representations of Black culture. The history and experience of Toronto`s Black community are illuminated in essays charting the differing issues and politics confronting white and Black immigrant groups, the growth of the Black consciousness movement, and the coming of age and the inner lives of a new generation of Blacks in the city.And she examines her personal history, further exploring her themes as she journeys home to Trinidad, tells of being turned down for a job, describes… Leer más

Vintage Canada. Light wear to wraps; slight yellowing to leaves. (15) . Very Good. Soft cover. 1994. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Canada: Vintage Canada, 1998. trade paperback. Good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Pictures available upon request. . dw.

Toronto: Coach House, 1998. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.