How I Became Hettie Jones

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The memoir explores Hettie Jones's journey from her middle-class Jewish upbringing in Queens to her marriage with the influential black poet LeRoi Jones, highlighting her quest for artistic identity. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the late 1950s and early 1960s, it offers a poignant reflection on the struggles and triumphs of an artist during a transformative period in American culture.