"Jordan is a wizard at capturing vernacular in both conventional forms and his own invention." --Black Issues Book Review In 1936, teenager MacNolia Cox became the

M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A: Poems

"Jordan is a wizard at capturing vernacular in both conventional forms and his own invention." --Black Issues Book Review
In 1936, teenager MacNolia Cox became the first African American finalist in the National Spelling Bee Competition. Supposedly prevented from winning, the precocious child who dreamed of becoming a doctor was changed irrevocably. Her story, told in a poignant nonlinear narrative, illustrates the power of a pivotal moment in a life.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2005-12-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393327649

M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A: Poems