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Sherley A. Williams

Biography

Sherley A. Williams

Sherley Anne Williams (August 25, 1944—July 6, 1999) was an African-American poet, novelist, professor and social critic. Many of her works tell stories about her life in the African-American community.

Sherley A. Williams

Books by Sherley A. Williams

Dessa Rose
by Sherley A. Williams

In 1829 in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby. In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves. This classic novel of courage and redemption asks the question: "What if these two women had met?"