Interview Details

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A Great Good: An Interview With Jacqueline Woodson | Poets & Writers

Publish Date

September 1, 2016

Interviewees

Jacqueline Woodson

Interviewers

Rigoberto González

Publisher

Poets & Writers

Topics

African American characters in literature

Brooklyn's literary legacy and cultural heritage

Character dynamics and relationships in 'Another Brooklyn'

Exploration of sexuality and body image in literature

Her childhood story and journey as depicted in her memoir 'Brown Girl Dreaming'

Islamophobia and representation of a black Muslim family in the novel

Jacqueline Woodson's books for young adults and children

New book 'Another Brooklyn' and its themes like social changes, classism, racism, and sexism

Representation of black women in literature

The blurred line between YA and adult novels

The concept of happiness and its exploration through writing

Themes in Jacqueline Woodson's works like interracial relationships, child abuse, poverty, and homosexuality

People Mentioned

Daniel José Older

Diahann Carroll

Works Mentioned

Another Brooklyn

Brown Girl Dreaming

Brown Girl, Brownstones

Down These Mean Streets

Places Mentioned

Jackson Heights

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