Wideman, John Edgar, 1941-

The papers chiefly document Wideman's professional life in compositions, correspondence, research files, photographs, travel files, teaching files, compositions by others, and printed material. There is a smaller amount of personal material.

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<p>In his writing, Wideman has explored the complexities of race, family, trauma, storytelling, and justice in the United States. His personal experience, including the incarceration of his brother, has played a significant role in his work.</p>

<p>He is a professor emeritus at Brown University and lives in New York City and France.</p>

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