Biography of Michelle Cliff

Michelle Cliff (1946–2016) was a Jamaican-American writer, scholar, and critic whose works focused deeply on race, gender, identity, and postcolonial struggles. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and later moved with her family to New York City....

No Telephone to Heaven by Michelle Cliff was published in 1996. The main character is Clare Savage, where the novel follows her life. Clare must find her own identity, and this book shows a coming-of-age theme, where Clare grows up to be herself....