About the book
Walls: Essays, 1985-1990, Kenneth McClane's first book of autobiographical essays (originally published in 1991), is closely related to his second collection, Color, published by the University of Notre Dame Press in 2009. Walls is a powerful and deeply moving meditation on relationships. It begins with an essay on the death of McClane's brother, Paul, which \"changed everything. Time, my work, everything found a new calculus.\"
His brother's life and death are present in some way in all the essays that follow \"A Death in the Family,\" as McClane tells us about giving a poetry reading in a maximum-security prison; his experience of being one of the first two African American students to attend America's oldest private school; teaching creative writing; his sister, Adrienne; a divestment protest at Cornell; and his encounters with James Baldwin.
McClane has written a new preface to this paperback edition of Walls, in which he reminds us that we are inevitably interconnected: we are each other’s witness.
Editions of Walls
- Hardcover
- ISBN 2010024342
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780268207151
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780268035204
- PDF
- ISBN 9780268086824
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Walls: Essays, 1985-1990, Kenneth McClane's first book of autobiographical essays (originally published in 1991), is closely related to his second collection, Color, published by the University of Notre Dame Press in 2009. Walls is a powerful and deeply moving meditation on relationships. It begins with an essay on the death of McClane's brother, Paul, which \"changed everything. Time, my work, everything found a new calculus.\"
His brother's life and death are present in some way in all the essays that follow \"A Death in the Family,\" as McClane tells us about giving a poetry reading in a maximum-security prison; his experience of being one of the first two African American students to attend America's oldest private school; teaching creative writing; his sister, Adrienne; a divestment protest at Cornell; and his encounters with James Baldwin.
McClane has written a new preface to this paperback edition of Walls, in which he reminds us that we are inevitably interconnected: we are each other’s witness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walls about?
Walls: Essays, 1985-1990, Kenneth McClane's first book of autobiographical essays (originally published in 1991), is closely related to his second collection, Color, published by the University of Notre Dame Press in 2009. Walls is a powerful and deeply moving meditation on relationships. It begins with an essay on the death of McClane's brother, Paul, which \"changed everything. Time, my work, everything found a new calculus.\"
His brother's life and death are present in some way in all the essays that follow \"A Death in the Family,\" as McClane tells us about giving a poetry reading in a maximum-security prison; his experience of being one of the first two African American students to attend America's oldest private school; teaching creative writing; his sister, Adrienne; a divestment protest at Cornell; and his encounters with James Baldwin.
McClane has written a new preface to this paperback edition of Walls, in which he reminds us that we are inevitably interconnected: we are each other’s witness.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Walls?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Anthologies
Where can I read a sample of Walls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/2010024342
Is Walls part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series African American Intellectual Heritage
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Walls?
Kenneth A. McClane
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Walls is available as hardcover(ISBN 2010024342) and hardcover(ISBN 9780268207151) and paperback(ISBN 9780268035204) and pdf(ISBN 9780268086824)
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