Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson
A prominent African-American author and scholar, he is best known for his novels, Dreamer (1998) and Middle Passage (1990), which detail black life in America. His other works include such non-fiction titles as The Joy of Being Buddhist: Dharma Essays and Stories and Black Men Speaking.
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Date of Birth23 April 1948
CityEvanston, IL
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