Margaret Walker Alexander series in African American studies
Includes bibliographical references and index
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "All stories are true": palimpsestic storytelling -- Deconstructing history: trauma and the alienation narratives -- Return home: mythic narratives and family history -- Journey back (again): the post-traumatic narratives -- Truth and reconciliation: the blues and the heroic romance -- Conclusion.
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