Praisesong for the Widow - Paule Marshall

Paule Mashall was the author of Brown Girl , Brownstones ; The Chosen Place, the Timeless People ; Praisesong for the Widow ; Soul Clap Hands and Sing ; Reena and Other Stories ; Merle ; The Fisher King ; Triangular Road ; and Daughters . Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she was Professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She passed away in 2019.