Triangular Road: A Memoir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780465019229)

In Triangular Road, famed novelist Paule Marshall tells the story of her years as a fledgling young writer in the 1960s. A memoir of self-discovery, it also offers an affectionate tribute to the inimitable Langston Hughes, who entered Marshall's life during a crucial phase and introduced her to the world of European letters during a whirlwind tour of the continent funded by the State Department. In the course of her journeys to Europe, Barbados, and eventually Africa, Marshall comes to comprehend the historical enormity of the African diaspora, an understanding that fortifies her sense of purpose as a writer.

In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Paule Marshall offers an indelible portrait of a young black woman coming of age as a novelist in a literary world dominated by white men.

Author: Paule Marshall
ISBN-10: 0465019226
ISBN-13: 9780465019229
Publisher: Civitas Book Publisher
Language: English
Published: 01/26/2010
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.06w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 02/14/2010 pg. 24