The Prosaic Soul of Nikki Giovanni

For the first time, the collected prose of national treasure Nikki Giovanni. Gemini: An Extended Autobiographical Statement on My First Twenty-Five Years of Being a Black Poet: Nominated for the National Book Award, this is a journey -- both private and public -- through the trials and triumphs of 1960's America. Sacred Cows...And Other Edibles: Winner of the Ohioana Library Award, these fresh and wryly humorous essays explore some of America's lofty institutions and the poet's pivotal life experiences. Racism 101: This collection of essays contributes a vital and critical chapter to the debate on American national values.