From Library Journal
Giovanni, as Fowler asserts, is a many-faceted author who has often been undervalued by critics although she has enjoyed widespread popularity with readers. Fowler ( Henry James's American Girl , Univ. of Wisconsin Pr., 1984) takes great pains to demonstrate that Giovanni has been misunderstood by those who consider her a mellowed militant. Instead, she views Giovanni as having always been a "political" but not an "ideological" poet. At times Fowler can be too defensive about Giovanni, her colleague at Virginia Polytechnic Institute; nonetheless, she does provide much useful biographical information and frequently gives good analyses of the poetry. The book generally follows the standard Twayne series formula, but one significant innovation is the inclusion of an interview with the poet. The full bibliography contains helpful annotations. This clear introduction provides a base for further study of Giovanni's work.
- Louis J. Parascandola, Long Island Univ., Brooklyn Campus
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Louis J. Parascandola, Long Island Univ., Brooklyn Campus
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
