Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson was born in 1948 in Evanston, Illinois. His first novel, Faith and the Good Thing was published in 1974. In 1990, he was awarded the National Book Award for Middle Passage .
Charles Johnson was born in 1948 in Evanston, Illinois. His first novel, Faith and the Good Thing was published in 1974. In 1990, he was awarded the National Book Award for Middle Passage . See less
Charles Johnson's Featured Books
Charles Johnson book reviews
-
The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling
Charles Johnson On The Writing Life
I learned of Charles Johnson through his novel "Middle Passage" and through his philosophical essays. I was taken with several broad aspects of his work, including his Buddhism, his reflections on ... Read More
-
Night Hawks: Stories
Stories Of The Night
Edward Hopper's 1942 painting "Nighthawks" shows four people wrapped up in themselves late at night in a diner. The enigmatic noir-themed painting captures the loneliness and broad spaces of life in ... Read More
-
Grand: A Grandparent's Wisdom for a Happy Life
Charles Johnson To His Grandson
I read Charles Johnson's National Book Award winning novel "Middle Passage" (1990) and wanted to know more of the author. In a trip to the local library, I found this short book, "Grand: Grandparent ... Read More
