Download or read book The Apocalypse in African-American Fiction written by Maxine Lavon Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exploration of the relationship between biblical apocalypse and black fiction, Maxine Montgomery argues that American writers see apocalyptic events in an intermediate and secular sense, as a tenable response to racial oppression. This work analyzes the characters, plots, and themes of seven novels that rely on the apocalyptic trope.