Carlene Hatcher PoliteCarlene Hatcher Polite (1932-2009) worked as a professional dancer in Detroit and New York City and for several civil rights organizations before turning to writing. In 1964 she moved to Paris where she wrote two novels, The Flagellants and Sister X and the Victims of Foul Play. She later taught creative writing at the University of Buffalo until her retirement in 2000. Read More Read Less