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I had novels to write, so I wrote them.

Well I've written four beauty books as well.

I've written three books you could think of as memoirs.

I wrote about four novels before I wrote a word of journalism.

My books are, in a way, a record of my life - that part of it that came to flower and fruit in my mind.

I remember all the way back in high school thinking about writing books. And, in fact, I've written a lot of stories. I've got dozens of stories I've written that no one's ever seen.

I wrote my first book when I was in my late thirties.

I read several books at one time.

I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.