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|  | Papal Overtures in Cuba by Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo
This collection of articles describes the current status of religion in Cuba using the visit of Pope John Paul II in January 1998 to focus upon the issue of civic space for religion among Cubans. Readers are given a sufficiently grand theme to provide a perspective on theory about church and state but with a specific historical set of events to keep the topic manageble. AUTHOR: Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo
PUBLISHER: University of Scranton Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Gumbo by E. Lynn Harris, Marita Golden
Description not available.A benefit for the Hurston/Wright Foundation, a literary anthology of short fiction from some of today's finest African-American writers features contributions by such acclaimed authors as Edwidge Danticat, Eric Jerome Dickey, Kenji Jasper, John Edgar Wideman, E. Lynn Harris, Terry McMillan, Marita Golden, David Anthony Durham, and Bertice Berry. Original. 35,000 first printing. AUTHOR: E. Lynn Harris, Marita Golden
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Black Book by Y. N. Kly, Malcolm X
This is the first comprehensive analysis that integrates the developing vision of the man, Malcolm X, with the man he became, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz. It provides an in-depth analysis of Malcolm's directives on why the African-American struggle for national liberation and self-determination is necessary, how it should be carried on, and why it can succeed. AUTHOR: Y. N. Kly, Malcolm X
PUBLISHER: Clarity Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | About the Author by John Colapinto
When Stewart, his roommate, dies in an accident, an aspiring writer named Cal pretends that Stewart's novel-in-progress--a masterpiece, especially compared to Cal's lame efforts--is actually his own. The book is published, acclaimed, and snapped up by the movies, and Cal becomes rich and famous. Then Stewart's old girlfriend threatens to tell the world the truth. AUTHOR: John Colapinto
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | 'Tis by Frank McCourt
Arriving in the United States as a poor, fairly uneducated young man, Frank McCourt became an accomplished English teacher and author. This is the story of his incredible transformation, a follow-up memoir to the Pulitzer Prize-winning ANGELA'S ASHES. A New York Times Notable Book in 1999. AUTHOR: Frank McCourt
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Genes, Girls, & Gamow by James D. Watson
James D. Watson`s memoir of his adventures in life and science after his discovery of DNA. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. AUTHOR: James D. Watson
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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