Cambridge University Press Unisex Multicolor The Cambridge Companion To The Black Body In American Literature

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The Cambridge Companion to the Black Body in American Literature\n\nThis Companion centers Black thinking about Black embodiment from current, diverse, and intersectional perspectives.\n\nCherene Sherrard-Johnson (Edited by)\n\n9781009204156 (SKU 3293218), Cambridge University Press\n\nHardback, published 16 May 2024\n\n330 pages\n23.5 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.63 kg\n\n'Recommended.' B. Taylor-Thompson, CHOICE\n\nWhether invisible or hyper-visible, adored or reviled, from the inception of American literature the Black body has been rendered in myriad forms. This volume tracks and uncovers the Black body as a persistent presence and absence in American literature. It provides an invaluable guide for teachers and students interested in literary and artistic representations of Blackness and embodiment. The book is divided into three sections that highlight Black embodiment through conceptual flashpoints that emphasize various aspects of human body in its visual and textual manifestations. Thi]