Childress, Alice (Vol. 15) - Introduction

Childress, Alice 1920–

Childress is a black American playwright, novelist, nonfiction writer, and editor. In writing that is perceptive and unsentimental, Childress examines the complexity of black-white relationships. A strong theatrical sense informs both her drama and fiction, and she is generally praised for her realistic dialogue and convincing characterizations. A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich is her best-known work. (See also CLC, Vol. 12, Contemporary Authors, Vols. 45-48, rev. ed., and Something about the Author, Vol. 7.)