Jackson, Barrington

Barrington Jackson, an award winning author, turns to a mystery for his readers to solve. Barrington's awards tug him different directions: from the New York Foundation for his writing and from the National Science Foundation for his studies in mathematics. For now the mathematics is simple: seven ambiguous forms are tethered to the ceiling in a dimly lit room.

As the nephew of the noted author Eulalie Spence, Jackson's work extends the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, exploring topics such as the relationship between blacks and whites through a contemporary lens.