The short story is a piece of work. The novel is a way of life. When I replay the tapes on file in my head, tapes of speeches I've given at writing conferences over the years, I invariably hear myself saying A writer, like any other cultural worker, like any other member of the community, ought to try to put her/his skills in the service of the community.
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Toni Cade Bambara was a 20th-century American author, activist, professor. Toni Cade Bambara, born Miltona Mirkin Cade, was an African-American author, documentary film-maker, social activist and college professor. Read more on Wikipedia →