American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) Winner
Charisse Jones
チャリス・ジョーンズ
Charisse Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-10-14
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, essayist, columnist, travel writer
- Active Years
- 1990-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | American Book Award | Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2004
Work:
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America
2004 Non-fiction (sociology / essays)Co-authored by Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden. The book examines how Black women in America navigate differing selves and expectations in public and private spheres, exploring the 'double lives' through reporting and personal testimony about family, work and relationships.
racegenderidentityfamily and worksocial expectations
Bibliography
- Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America (co-authored, 2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reporting-driven journalistic styleinsightful essayistic expressionuse of interviews and personal testimony
- Recurring Motifs
- intersection of race and gendertension between private and public selvestestimony-based narratives
Legacy
Charisse Jones is a journalist with extensive experience at major U.S. media outlets; she is recognized for work exploring the lives of Black women and social issues. 'Shifting' has influenced scholars and general readers and contributed to discussions of race and gender in American society.
Trivia
- Has written for The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
- Served as a commentator for National Public Radio (NPR).
- Has been a national correspondent and travel writer for USA Today.
- Won the American Book Award in 2004 for 'Shifting'.
- Reported to have one son.