I call myself an artist
Subtitle: writings by and about Charles Johnson
By: edited by Rudolph P. Byrd.
Contributors: Johnson, Charles Richard, 1948-; Byrd, Rudolph P.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 398
Subjects: Johnson, Charles Richard, 1948- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Johnson, Charles Richard, 1948- -- Interviews.; African American men -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Interviews.; African American authors -- Interviews.; African Americans in literature.; African Americans -- Authorship.; Books -- Reviews.
Genres: Interviews.; Reviews.
Description: Though best known for his fiction, Charles Johnson is also an accomplished essayist, reviewer, scriptwriter, and cartoonist. As he himself says, "I call myself an artist." This volume gathers together a rich sampling of his work: stories and outtakes from the novels; essays, including a lengthy autobiography; cartoons; speeches; and interviews.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.