Breaking Ice

An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction

By Terry McMillan | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both established and emerging.

This is the first original anthology of African-American writing in over a decade. Featuring works by over fifty African-American writers and a preface by John Edgar Wideman, this amazing anthology showcases some of our best contemporary writers, including: Terry McMillan, Clarence Major, Wanda Coleman, Ntozake Shange, John A. Wiliams, Barbara Summers, Ishmael Reed, and Al Young.

Editions of Breaking Ice

Hardcover
ISBN 9780670825622
Paperback
ISBN 9780140116977

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Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both established and emerging.

This is the first original anthology of African-American writing in over a decade. Featuring works by over fifty African-American writers and a preface by John Edgar Wideman, this amazing anthology showcases some of our best contemporary writers, including: Terry McMillan, Clarence Major, Wanda Coleman, Ntozake Shange, John A. Wiliams, Barbara Summers, Ishmael Reed, and Al Young.

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What is Breaking Ice about?

Edited by the critically acclaimed Terry McMillan, the award-winning author of five previous novels and recipient of the Essence Award for Excellence in Literature, this is a striking collection of works from contemporary African-American authors, both established and emerging.

This is the first original anthology of African-American writing in over a decade. Featuring works by over fifty African-American writers and a preface by John Edgar Wideman, this amazing anthology showcases some of our best contemporary writers, including: Terry McMillan, Clarence Major, Wanda Coleman, Ntozake Shange, John A. Wiliams, Barbara Summers, Ishmael Reed, and Al Young.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Breaking Ice?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Where can I read a sample of Breaking Ice?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670825622

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Breaking Ice?

Terry McMillan

Who is the Publisher of the book Breaking Ice?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Breaking Ice is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670825622) and paperback(ISBN 9780140116977)

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