Caribbean waves

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"Heather Hathaway investigates the lives and writings of two of the most prominent African Caribbean immigrant authors in the United States, Claude McKay (1890-1948) and Paule Marshall (b. 1929). Although both writers traditionally have been studied within the realm of African American literature, their works are significantly shaped by their backgrounds as Caribbean immigrants."--BOOK JACKET. "Caribbean Waves explores the ways in which literature can probe the complexities of displacement and identity construction that often accompany migratory experiences. Analysis of McKay's and Marshall's works reveals how the forces of migration, racial and national affiliation, and "Americanization" can merge to produce uniquely hybridized, and at times profoundly homeless, black American immigrant identities."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: African Americans in literature,  Blacks in literature,  West Indian Americans in literature,  American literature,  West Indian Americans,  History and criticism,  Criticism and interpretation,  West Indian influences,  African American authors,  Intellectual life,  In literature,  Noirs dans la littérature,  Influence antillaise,  Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer,  Critique et interprétation,  Literatur,  Américains d'origine antillaise dans la littérature,  Schwarze,  Auteurs noirs américains,  Literature,  Américains d'origine antillaise,  Vie intellectuelle,  Histoire et critique,  Westinder,  Littérature américaine,  Caraïbes (Région) dans la littérature,  Criticism and interpretationmckay, claude , 1890-1948,  Criticism and interpretationmarshall, paule , 1929-2019,  American literature--afro-american authors--history and criticism,  American literature--west indian influences,  West indian americans--intellectual life,  American literature--african american authors--history and criticism,  Ps3525.a24785 z69 1999,  810.9/896073,  Black people in literature,  Afro-American authors

People: Paule Marshall (1929-),  Claude McKay (1890-1948)

Places: Caribbean Area