Languages Of Home by John Edgar Wideman
A collection of essays and long-form journalism by John Edgar Wideman, spanning nearly five decades. The pieces use personal reflection and cultural criticism to examine American identity, politics, and social change—addressing figures such as Zora Neale Hurston, Malcolm X, Spike Lee, Emmett Till, and Michael Jordan—while tracing shifts from the post–Civil Rights era into the contemporary moment.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400
- Original Language
- English
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