The central thesis of Lawrence Hogue's book is that criticism of Afro-American literature has left out of account the way in which ideological pressures dictate the canon. This fresh approach to the s
Author Hogue (English, U. of Houston) provides an extensive critique of postmodern American literature, characterizing it as a predominantly Eurocentric, male-oriented style of subjectivity--and often
Examining the literary depictions of African American men, Hogue (English, University of Houston) stresses the diversity of the African American experience. Among the texts discussed are Johnson's Au
