Symbolising some of the author's most provocative writing, this novel captures the essence of Black life, and recognises the beauty and strength that lies withi

The life of a young black woman growing up in Chicago is a constant effort to find status in an unsympathetic environment.

In September 1953, legendary poet Gwendolyn Brooks introduced the reading world to Maud Martha, a complex urban black heroine, in her only published novel of th

Original poetry, visual art, and essays commemorating the 100th birthday of Chicago poet and cultural philanthropist Gwendolyn Brooks.