Charles Johnson's spiritual imagination
By: Jonathan Little.
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Columbia, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
Subjects: Johnson, Charles Richard, 1948- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Civil rights movements in literature.; African Americans in literature.; Spiritual life in literature.
Description: In this first book-length study of Charles Johnson's work, Jonathan Little offers an engaging account of the artistic growth of one of the most important contemporary African American writers. From his beginnings as a political cartoonist through his receipt of the National Book Award for Middle Passage, Johnson's imagination has become increasingly spiritual.

Little draws upon a wide array of sources, including short stories, interviews, reviews, articles, and cartoons, as he traces the brilliant achievement of this provocative artist who is very much at the height of his career. This book will appeal to anyone interested in African American literature, spirituality, aesthetics, and the culture wars.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-168) and index.