Something Akin to Freedom: The Choice of Bondage in Narratives by African American Women
- ISBN-10
- 143842972X
- ISBN-13
- 9781438429724
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 172
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-02-23
- Publisher
- SUNY Press
- Author
- Stephanie Li
Description
Examines why African American women would choose conditions of bondage over individual freedom.
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