2 Quotes & Sayings By Gita Jackson

Gita Jackson is the author of the best-selling novel The Book of Unknown Americans. Jackson was born in North Carolina in 1943, lived in Kansas and Virginia before she left for New York City at the age of seventeen to pursue an acting career. She has also worked as a photo editor, reporter, and advertising copywriter. Jackson's writing has appeared in many publications, including "The New York Times," "The Nation," "Ms.," "Playboy," and "O: The Oprah Magazine."