A collection of poems offers glimpses into the life and thoughts of an African American prostitute in pre-World War I New Orleans.

In this debut collection, Natasha Trethewey draws moving domestic portraits of families, past and present, caught in the act of earning a living and managing th

Included in this audio-enhanced edition are recordings of the U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey reading Native Guard in its entirety, as well as an interview

This History explores innovations in African American autobiography since its inception, examining the literary and cultural history of Black self-representatio

An expanded and revised edition of the famous book of portraits of prostitutes in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, the inspiration for the Louis Malle film Pret