Negroland: A Memoir
| Author | Margo Jefferson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, non-fiction |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books[1] |
| Pages | 248 pp[1] |
Negroland: A Memoir is a 2015 memoir book by Margo Jefferson.[1][2][3][4][5]
Overview
A memoir of writer Margo Jefferson growing up in 1950s and 1960s America within a small, privileged segment of black American society known as the black bourgeoisie.
Awards and honors
- 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award (Autobiography), winner.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Smith, Tracy K. (2015-09-15). "Margo Jefferson's 'Negroland: A Memoir'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ↑ Garner, Dwight (2015-09-10). "Review: 'Negroland,' by Margo Jefferson, on Growing Up Black and Privileged". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ↑ "Privilege And Pressure: A Memoir Of Growing Up Black And Elite In 'Negroland'". NPR. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ↑ Carducci, Vince (2015-10-19). "Coming of Age in Negroland". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ↑ Carroll, Rebecca (September 9, 2015). "Margo Jefferson reveals life inside the black elite in 'Negroland'". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Alexandra Alter (March 17, 2016). "‘The Sellout’ Wins National Book Critics Circle’s Fiction Award". New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
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