{"product_id":"tell-it-to-us-easy-and-other-stories-a-complete-short-fiction-anthology-of-african-american-women-writers-in-opportunity-magazine-1923-1948-9780786466191","title":"\"Tell It to Us Easy\" and Other Stories: A Complete Short Fiction Anthology of African American Women Writers in Opportunity Magazine (1923-1948)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Judith Musser\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthologies (multiple authors)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e During the Harlem Renaissance, several literary periodicals encouraged African American women to submit poetry, short stories, essays, or other literary contributions for publication. \u003ci\u003eOpportunity\u003c\/i\u003e magazine was one such periodical that made immeasurable contributions to the careers of many female African American writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This anthology collects all of the short stories published in \u003ci\u003eOpportunity\u003c\/i\u003e by African American women during the magazine's 25 years of publication. It includes works by both well-known authors (Zora Neale Hurston, Marita Bonner) and more obscure writers. There is also an additional African tale translated by Violette de Mazia, a white woman known for promoting African American art. It also includes an introduction which contextualizes the short stories historically in light of the overall development of African American writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46868334772375,"sku":"9780786466191","price":2877.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786466191.webp?v=1769989229","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tell-it-to-us-easy-and-other-stories-a-complete-short-fiction-anthology-of-african-american-women-writers-in-opportunity-magazine-1923-1948-9780786466191","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}