The Sexual Mountain and Black Women Writers: Adventures in Sex, Literature, and Real Life

By Calvin C. Hernton

Book Overview

The bestselling author of Sex and Racism in America turns a critical eye toward the literary landscape, uncovering the complex and often controversial contributions of Black women writers.

The Sexual Mountain challenges readers to reconsider the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality that have shaped African American literature. This bold and illuminating work reveals how Black women writers have both confronted and redefined cultural narratives, reshaping the canon while navigating resistance from within and beyond their communities.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385418272
• ISBN13: 9780385418270
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"