Charcoal and Cinnamon: The Politics of Color in Spanish Caribbean Literature

by Claudette M. Williams

Book Overview

" Adds] an important voice to the national conversation on race. A 'must read' for scholars and enthusiasts of Caribbean literature."--Janet J. Hampton, George Washington University Charcoal and Cinnamon explores the continuing redefinition of women of African descent in the Caribbean, focusing on the manner in which literature has influenced their treatment and contributed to the formation of their shifting identities. While various studies have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813027179
• ISBN13: 9780813027173
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"