| Other author/creator | Harris, E. Lynn, interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Crowe, Larry F., interviewer. |
| Other author/creator | Melnick, Coy, director of photography. |
| Other author/creator | HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company. |
| Variant title |
History Makers video oral history with E. Lynn Harris |
| Portion of title |
E. Lynn Harris |
| Abstract |
Author E. Lynn Harris was born on June 20, 1955 in Flint, Michigan. Harris attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and graduated with honors with a degree in journalism. After earning his degree, Harris started his thirteen-year career as a computer sales executive. In 1991, he left his job to write his first novel Invisible Life. His second novel, Just As I Am, made Harris the first male writer to have a number one hardcover book on the Blackboard list. Harris wrote five novels that appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. Six of his novels sold more than one million copies. Harris' novels weave tales with candid portrayals of the pains and passions of middle class professional African Americans. His works broke down taboos about black sexuality and lifestyles of gay and bisexual men. Harris passed away on July 23, 2009 at age of 54. |
| Credits | Videographer, Coy Melnick. |
| Performer |
Larry Crowe, interviewer. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded Atlanta, Georgia 2004 October 15. |
| Source of description | Vendor-supplied metadata. |
| Genre/form | Internet videos. |
| Genre/form | Interviews. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Oral histories. |
| Genre/form | Oral histories. |
| Genre/form | Internet videos. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Stock number | A2004.207 HistoryMakers |
