Title
White book clubs and African American literature: The promise and limitations of cross-racial empathy
Publication Date
2008
Document Type
Article
Abstract
An essay is presented on the influence of black literary culture on white literary culture. It discusses the popularity of African-American literature among white readers in book clubs and mentions the book club started by the television personality Oprah Winfrey. The reading strategies of white book club members are analyzed and the issue of cross-racial identification is generally explored.
Original Citation
Davis, Kimberly Chabot. (2008). White book clubs and African American literature: The promise and limitations of cross-racial empathy. LIT: Literature Interpretation Theory, 19(2), 155-186.
Virtual Commons Citation
Davis, Kimberly Chabot (2008). White book clubs and African American literature: The promise and limitations of cross-racial empathy. In English Faculty Publications. Paper 6.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/english_fac/6