L.J. Parascandola

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Notes from a Black Woman's Diary: Selected Works of Kathleen Collins

While not as eye-opening as Collins's earlier stories, this compilation will add appreciation for a talented writer whose life was cut too short as well as provide hope for the recovery of her previously unpublished work. Recommended for all libraries. [See Prepub Alert, 8/20/18.]—L.J. Parascandola, Long Island Univ., Brooklyn
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The Tar Baby: A Global History

Wagner's lively but scholarly piece of cultural detective work exploring the history of the tar baby is recommended for academic audiences.
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Blake; or, The Huts of America: A Corrected Edition

Largely owing to its historical significance, this edition will be of most interest to scholars. General readers might struggle with the use of vernacular, the convoluted plot, the underdeveloped characters, and the incomplete ending.
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Street Poison: The Biography of Iceberg Slim

Recommended for readers of popular fiction and African American literature. [See Prepub Alert, 2/9/15.]
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