Gayle Wald

Gayle Wald is a Professor of English and American Studies at George Washington University.

She has authored multiple books, including Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Crossing the Line: Racial Passing in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture.

Wald's work focuses on important cultural figures and phenomena in American history.

Her biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been well-received for its thorough research and engaging narrative.

As an academic, Wald brings a scholarly approach to her writing while making her subjects accessible to a wider audience.