Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Author
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Arkansas
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Black gay literature
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Lambda_Literary_Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
June 20, 1955
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Pioneering_representation_of_gay_African_American_men
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
July 23, 2009
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| gptkbp:firstPublished |
Invisible Life (1991)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (2009) |
| gptkbp:genre |
Drama
Fiction Romance |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
E. Lynn Harris
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Contemporary LGBTQ literature
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:James_Baldwin
Toni Morrison |
| gptkbp:involved |
Community outreach programs
Cultural events Literary criticism Book clubs Charity events Literary festivals Social media engagement Book signings Collaborations with other authors Mentoring young writers Writing retreats Online writing communities Interviews and media appearances Workshops for aspiring authors Literary awards judging panels Activism_for_LGBTQ_rights Public_speaking_on_LGBTQ_issues |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Exploring themes of race and sexuality
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
African_American |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Just As I Am
Invisible Life And_This_Too_Shall_Pass |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Novelist
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| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Little_Rock,_Arkansas
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:David_A._Harris
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.elynnharris.com
|