Books by Emily Raboteau
Emily Raboteau holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from New York University, where she was a New York Times Fellow. She is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, the Chicago Tribune's Nelson Algren Award for Short Fiction, and a New York Foundation of the Art
Released: Jan. 8, 2013
SEARCHING FOR ZION: THE QUEST FOR HOME IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
by Emily Raboteau
"An excellent choice for readers interested in religion, philosophy and the elusive concept of home."
Rather than a simple analysis of where scattered Africans ended up geographically, Raboteau (The Professor's Daughter, 2006) dissects the search for home as a search for belonging. Read full book review >
Released: Feb. 3, 2005
THE PROFESSOR'S DAUGHTER
"Part literary saga, part litany of righteous parables: an impassioned, poetic work that offers commitment as compensation for its overdeterminism. "
An award-winning storywriter's first novel underscores the effects of racism on three generations of an African-American family. Read full book review >