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Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction
Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction
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Terry gives an overview of the book:

A striking collection of works from authors both established and emerging, this is the first original anthology of African-American writing in more than a decade. Featured contributors include: J. California Cooper, Marita Golden, Gloria Naylor, Darryl Pinckney, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Ishmael Reed, Terry McMillan, and many others.
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A striking collection of works from authors both established and emerging, this is the first original anthology of African-American writing in more than a decade. Featured contributors include: J. California Cooper, Marita Golden, Gloria Naylor, Darryl Pinckney, Ntozake Shange, Alice Walker, Ishmael Reed, Terry McMillan, and many others.

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About Terry

Terry McMillan, who was born in Port Huron, Michigan, is an African-American author. Her interest in books comes from working at a library when she was sixteen. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1986 from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work is...

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Published Reviews

Nov.18.2007

Ms. McMillan's first novel, Mama, was original in concept and style, a runaway narrative pulling a crowded cast of funny, earthy characters. Disappearing Acts is also full of momentum, and...

Dec.13.2007

Talk about timing! With relations between African-American men and women in the spotlight as never before, here comes McMillan’s report from the front: her bawdy, vibrant, deliciously readable third novel...