"Gaines is one of the nation's most important and prolific living writers and the greatest American writer of his generation to emerge from the South since William Faulkner." -
The Atlanta Journal Constitution "No one writes about mainstream, ordinary black life as well as Gaines does." -Ishmael Reed
"Gaines reveals the constant doubts accompanying the artist's quest – as well as the spirit spurring him forward." -
The Christian Science Monitor "Words, wondrous and glorious words, burst from Ernest J. Gaines's heart and pen, describing the events and experiences that led to the publication of his renowned novels. . . . By the end, we feel as if we really know this Louisiana-loving, boundary-breaking author."
-Southern Living
