The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

In this classic novel, Ernest J. Gaines tells the story of Miss Jane Pittman, a 110-year-old African American woman who recounts her life experiences from the antebellum era to the Civil Rights Movement. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a powerful exploration of American history and culture. First published in 1971, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1972.