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William Melvin Kelley (November 1, 1937 – February 1, 2017) was an African-American novelist and short-story writer. He is perhaps best known for his debut novel, A Different Drummer, published in 1962. He was also a university professor and creative writing instructor.
Jan 22, 2018 · The Lost Giant of American Literature. A major black novelist made a remarkable début. How did he disappear? By Kathryn Schulz. January 22, 2018. William Melvin Kelley wrote about white people...
Feb 8, 2017 · William Melvin Kelley, who brought a fresh, experimental voice to black fiction in novels and stories that used recurring characters to explore race relations and racial identity in the United...
Aug 15, 2013 · William Melvin Kelley is a renowned African American author known for his experimental style and exploration of African American cultural identity.
Nov 20, 2020 · Dancers on the Shore is the first and only short story collection by William Melvin Kelley, author of A Different Drummer, and the source from which he drew inspiration for his subsequent novels.
American novelist and short story writer. INTRODUCTION. Kelley's fiction published between 1962 and 1970—spanning the most tumultuous years of the Civil Rights movement—displays the author's evolving perceptions of black and white racial issues in American society.
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William Melvin Kelley Biography. Like many young men, William Melvin Kelley's ideas about who he is and what America is all about have undergone major changes. For many years, he was, in his own words, an "assimilated student."
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