Over 360 essays and analyses of the important works of African American writers of all genres, including long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama and nonfiction are given the Masterplots treatment in this revised set. New material covered includes memoirs by Maya Angelou and Jamaica Kincaid, novels by Ralph Ellison, Terry McMillan and Toni Morrison, poetry by Cornelius Eady, and young adult literature by Gwendolyn Brooks.