Publisher's Synopsis
In a collection of critical essays, commentaries and interviews, interspersed with poems and short stories, the editors have brought together an original anthology of some of the best writings by women from all continents which collectively redefines and celebrates the richness and diversity of that writing.;Volume 2 of the work is in two parts. Part one comprises eight conversations/interviews with black women writers including Paule Marshall, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Merle Collins and Carol Beame. Part two offers critical responses to aspects of black women's writing including writings by Miriam deCosta Willis, Gladys M Jimenez-Munoz, Thelma Ravell-Pinto, Tess Osonye Onwueme, Bell Hooks and Celeste D. Mann.