Stephen L. Carter is the bestselling author of more than five novels--including The Emperor of Ocean Park and New England White--and over a half dozen works of non-fiction. Formerly a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, he is now the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale University, where he has taught for more than thirty years. He and his wife live in Connecticut.
A 2019 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Nominee
"A vivid portrait of a remarkable woman."--Kirkus Reviews "With
artful storytelling and a narrative-like delivery, Carter tells
Eunice's story in the best way possible, offering a compelling,
unputdownable read with as much value in social history as legal
appeal. Not to be missed."--Library Journal (starred review)
"Carter's enthusiasm for his grandmother's incredible fortitude
despite numerous setbacks is contagious; Eunice Carter's story is
another hidden gem of African-American history."--Publishers Weekly
(starred review) "Invisible is not only a personal restoration
project; it's the reclamation of a key figure in recent American
history. . . . Stephen L. Carter has revived his grandmother's
voice when we most need it, and with utmost urgency." --Sarah
Weinman, The New York Times Book Review "[An] engaging biography. .
. . [Eunice's] lifelong 'determination to rise' makes for a moving
paean to female aspiration." --The New Yorker "Riveting . . .
Remind[s] us of the deep paradoxes of segregation."--The Washington
Post "Just a few pages into this engaging, inspiring biography, one
question unavoidably comes to mind: Who will play her in the film?
... His talent honed as a fiction writer (The Emperor of Ocean
Park, among his novels), Carter brings to life the era when Eunice
Carter faced formidable discrimination...forging ahead all the
while to see that justice was done."--National Book Review "Stephen
L. Carter. . . is at it again. . . . While Carter the professor
steadily guides readers toward Eunice's work in the Luciano trial,
and the jury's eventual conviction of Luciano and his associates on
nearly all counts, the heir to his grandmother's legacy shows us
that he takes no small measure of joy in weaving a detailed quilt
of family history that gets us there."--National Law Journal
"Carter's narrative reads at times like a legal thriller, as he
traces the ins and outs of the case against Luciano and other
high-profile cases Eunice later handled... Meticulously researched
and compelling, Invisible is at once a fascinating slice of New
York legal and racial history and a thoughtful portrayal of a woman
who refused to be hidden."--Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"Moving, haunting, and written with dazzling power, Invisible tells
the story of a woman who often found her path blocked by the social
and political expectations of the age."--African American
Literature Book Club "Compelling . . . Utilizing his superb
storytelling talent, [Carter] brings Eunice to life. . . .
Impressive scholarship."--New York Law Journal "In this haunting
and powerful biography, Stephen Carter tells the astonishing story
of his grandmother, a brilliant African-American lawyer who
struggled with prejudice and personal tragedies. It is a riveting
and moving story, one with enormous resonance for our own
time."--Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Leonardo Da Vinci and Steve Jobs "A black female lawyer in the
1930s whose legal strategy helped put away Lucky Luciano and who
became a prot�g�e of Thomas Dewey -- Eunice Hunton Carter led a
life that seems almost fantastical. Yet she lived and did all these
things and much more. Stephen L. Carter tells his grandmother's
story with a clear eye and clear prose to match. This fascinating
work reintroduces us to the life of a once-famous woman who should
never have been forgotten."--Annette Gordon-Reed, author of The
Hemingses of Monticello "Page after page of surprises. Revealed is
an incredible family story -- hidden until now -- about black
people with intellect and grit. Oh, and this is also a new window
on American history. Stephen Carter's strong skills as a novelist
are evident in this powerful biography."--Juan Williams, author of
Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary
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