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A love no less

Name: A love no less
Author: Pamela Newkirk
ISBN: 9780385503792

by Pamela Newkirk

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Overview

"A paean to African American love, this treasury of fifty letters written by well-known figures and ordinary folk alike resonates with the joy and tenderness of romance, and offers glimpses into the social, literary, and political lives of black Americans for more than two centuries." An elegantly designed volume, printed in sepia and enhanced with photographs, A Love No Less presents the letters of African American lovers of all walks of life - from slave letters to those of the celebrated turn-of-the-twentieth-century poet Paul Laurence Dunbar; soldiers fighting World War II; notable entertainers, businessmen, and civic leaders. Whether they were penned by literary masters or hastily scribbled by soldiers writing home to their wives or girlfriends, the letters are eloquent expressions of the writers' most intimate feelings and touching revelations of the things that mattered most in their lives.

About the Author, Pamela Newkirk

PAMELA NEWKIRK is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Associate Professor of Journalism in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at New York University. She is the author of Within the Veil: Black Journalists, White Media. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, Essence, and ARTnews. She lives in New York City with her husband and children.

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Library Journal

Published just in time for Valentine's Day, this collection of love letters pays tribute to the cultural heritage of African Americans and their expressions of love throughout the past two centuries. From the time of slavery to the Harlem Renaissance to the present, Newkirk (Within the Veil: Black Journalists, White Media) has culled letters from various archives and personal collections from around the country, amassing missives from mostly unknown people and a few famous ones who have shared their love via the written word. She attempts to illustrate the endurance of love not only during good times but also in the face of adversity and turmoil, and she offers historical context for each letter, as well as background information about the correspondents. Photographs and copies of some of the original handwritten notes enrich this heartfelt text. Although the absence of an index prevents this book from being useful to scholars, it is nevertheless an enjoyable (if not indispensable) addition to specialized African American collections in larger public libraries.-Donna Marie Smith, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., FL Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.