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John A. Williams

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John A. Williams

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1925-12-05 (Jackson, Mississippi, United States)
Died
2015-07-03 age 89
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Journalist, Professor
Active Years
1950-2015
Influenced By
Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Man Who Cried I Am

1967 Novel

A novel addressing racism, identity, and social injustice; through its protagonist it explores African-American experience and contradictions in American society.

racismidentitysocial justice

Style & Themes

Literary Style
direct, socially conscious proserealism focusing on African-American experience
Recurring Motifs
alienationmovement and exilefamily and identity conflict

Legacy

John A. Williams made significant contributions to 20th-century African-American literature and is noted for works addressing race and social issues.