Gorilla, My Love (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)
At a glance:
- Author: Toni Cade Bambara
- First Published: 1971
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: African Americans, Girls, Maturation or coming of age, 1960’s, Family or family life, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Tradition, Love or romance, New York City, Poverty or poor people, City life, Films, movies, or motion pictures, Fire, Arson, Primates, Vandalism
- Locales: New York, NY
The Work
Published in 1972, Gorilla, My Love is a collection of short stories written between 1959 and 1971. The book is an upbeat, positive work that redefines the black experience in America. It affirms the fact that inner-city children can grow into strong, healthy adults. It indicates clearly that black men are not always the weak, predatory element in the family but can be a strong, protective force. It intimates that African Americans are not the socially alienated, dysfunctional people that the mainstream society sometimes suggests. Instead, the stories project an...
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