Storms of the Heart; an Anthology of Black Arts and Culture Edited Kwesi Owusu. Published by Camden Press, £12.95. Reviewed by THERESA CONWAY THIS fascinating book is the first major anthology of black artists in Britain. It demonstrates not only the variety and quality of black art produced in Britain today, but the issues and passions that motivate this art.
In claiming spaces from the whirlwind', it allows the artists Wo present - in no particular order — the books which could help you and your comrades fill in the lone cold winter breaks between meetings. Reviewed by MIKE RAWLS The Labour Party: A Marxist History, T. Cliff and D. Glockstein, Bookmarks, pbk, £7.95. Shamelessly described by Socialist Worker as the most signiFicant analysis since Trotsky's you know it must be good Socialist Outlook promises a full review in the next issue. Time Bonh, R. Franey and G. McKee, Bloomsbury, pok, €4.99. The full story of the Guildford Four. Totally convincing case for the defence and an important contribution to fighting for their release, Male Order, R. Chapman and J. Rutherford, Lawrence and Wishart, phl, €7.95. A curate's egg, but one no male comrade should fail to read. Some provocative thoughts on masculinity. The Politics of Hope. T. Blackwell and J. Seabrook, Faber, phk, E4,95, Elegiac personal farewell to working
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Themselves to speak; about politics, about creativity, about community and about struggle, It is damning of the racism that pervades the British arts establishment both historical and contemporary.
The pieces are eaxily accessibic, though many explore complex ideas about the relationship between society. artist and art. They cover a wide: range of artistic forms; from an exploration of the Nottinghans Carnival to a critique of Othello, from the visual work of Sonia Boyce to Gail Thompson's account of her musical career and her constant scarch for new languages.
A highly recommended book, cither to devour in front of the fire or to dip into in those snatched spare ten minutes. eTans politics 1945-syle by Britain's most famous utopian socialists. Their advocacy of a. groen alternative is elegant, but unconvincing Bearing the Cross -- Martin Lather King and the SCLC, DJ Garrow, Johnathan Cape, phk, 89.95. An important analysis of the important movement, A key book iowards understanding contemporary north American politics with a breathtaking range of sources. Fast Food Facts, T. Lobstein, Camden Press, pok, $4.95. Sub-titled 'survival guide to the good, the bad, and the really ugly of fast food". This handy book will really put vou off vour Christmas dinner, The puttid poisoned entrails of capitalism laid bare by extensive research. And if you don't think food's important, try going without it Arthur Miller, Time Bends: a Life, S. Morley, Methuen, plk, £5.99. Excellent biography of leading American playwright.
Gail Thompson