I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like:; the voice and vision of Black women writers

New York: Crown Trade Paperbacks, 1994. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, sunning to spine, single ink line to Acknowledgement page, crossed out corrections to page numbers, else Very Good(+) to Near Fine(-).. Red octavo, x, 255 pages, b&w illustrations; 21 cm. American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc. In I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like, Rebecca Carroll skillfully interviews fifteen black women writers. Carroll includes both major, established writers such as Gloria Naylor, Rita Dove, and Nikki Giovanni, and newer, emerging writers like Tina McElroy Ansa and Lorene Cary. With eloquence, candor, and a strong sense of sisterhood, these women tell their stories. Each interview is accompanied by an excerpt from the author's work, introducing readers to the variety and richness of their work. Contents: Davida Adedjouma -- Tina McElroy Ansa -- Lorene Cary -- Pearl Cleage -- J. California Cooper -- Rita Dove -- Gloria Wade-Gayles -- Nikki Giovanni -- Marita Golden -- June Jordan -- Gloria Naylor -- Barbara Neely -- Gwendolyn M. Parker -- Charlotte Watson Sherman -- Barbara Summers.