Polite, Carlene Hatcher (1932–)
Polite, Carlene Hatcher (1932–)
African-American novelist. Born Carlene Hatcher, Aug 28, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan; dau. of John Hatcher and Lillian (Cook) Hatcher.
Studied dance under Martha Graham before moving to Paris (1964); returned to US (1971) and became associate professor of English at State University of New York, Buffalo; works include Les Flagellants (1966) and Sister X and the Victims of Foul Play (1975).
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