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Wharton, Hemingway, and the Advent of Modernism is the first book to examine the connections linking two major American writers of the twentieth century, Edith Wharton and Ernest Hemingway. In twelve …

A HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE 1950 TO THE PRESENT Featuring works from notable authors as varied as Salinger and the Beats to Vonnegut, Capote, Morrison, Rich, Walker, Eggers, and De Lillo, A Hist …

* The History of American Literature from 1950 to the Present offers a comprehensive analysis of the wide range of literary works that extends into the 21st century * Covers drama, poetry, fiction, n …

This book aims to both describe and analyze the way Steinbeck learned the writing craft. It begins with his immersion in the short story, some years after he stopped attending Stanford …

An ideal introduction into the complex and compelling dramas of the acclaimed playwright Understanding Sam Shepard investigates the notoriously complex and confusing dramatic world of Sam Shepard, on …

Understanding Diane Johnson is a biographical and critical study of a quintessential American novelist who has devoted forty-five years to writing about French and American culture. Johnson, who was …

Understanding James Leo Herlihy is the first book-length study of one of America’s most neglected post-war writers. Herlihy (1927-1993), an occasional actor, made his professional mark in life as a p …

Understanding David Mamet analyzes the broad range of David Mamet’s plays and places them in the context of his career as a prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction prose as well as drama. Over the …

Understanding Suzan-Lori Parks is a critical study of a playwright and screenwriter who was the first African American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Suzan-Lori Parks is also the reci …

Understanding Etheridge Knight introduces readers to a major—but understudied—American poet. Etheridge Knight (1931-1991) survived a shrapnel wound suffered during military service in Korea, as well …

David Henry Hwang is best known as the author of M. Butterfly, which won a 1988 Tony Award and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize, and he has written the Obie Award-winners Golden Child and FOB, as …

An exploration of the thematic interests and narrative strategies of a contemporary American master of fiction Earl Ingersoll introduces the fiction of Steven Millhauser, whose distinguished career o …

An exploration of Chabon’s career-long fascination with the consolations—and dangers—of the imagination Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon has emerged as one of the most daring writers of A …

A new direction for Capote studies that reconsiders the author’s place in literary criticism, the canon, and the classroom Truman Capote—along with his most famous works In Cold Blood and Breakfast a …

In this revised introduction to Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison’s novels, Jan Furman extends and updates her critical commentary. New chapters on four novels following the publication of Jazz in 1992 co …

In Understanding Richard Russo Kathleen Drowne explores the significant themes and techniques in Richard Russo’s seven novels, one memoir, and two short story collections, including the 2002 Pulitzer …

Although 2002 Mac Arthur Fellowship recipient Colson Whitehead ardently resists overarching categorizations of his work, Derek C. Maus argues in this volume that Whitehead’s first six books are linke …

In this first book-length study of Ron Rash’s fiction and poetry, John Lang explores the nature and scope of Rash’s achievements, introducing readers to the major themes and stylistic features of his …

Understanding Dave Eggers surveys the work of one of the most celebrated American authors of the twenty-first century and is the first book-length study incorporating Eggers’s novels, short-story col …

Henry Veggian introduces readers to one of the most influential American writers of the last half-century. Winner of the National Book Award, American Book Award, and the first Library of Congress Pr …

Understanding Jonathan Lethem is a study of the novels, short fiction, and nonfiction on a wide range of subjects in the arts by American novelist Jonathan Lethem, who is the recipient of the Nationa …

Pat Conroy’s work as a novelist and a memoirist has indelibly shaped the image of the American South in the cultural imagination. His writing has rendered the physical landscape of the South Carolina …

Jennifer Ann Ho introduces readers to a ‘typical American’ writer, Gish Jen, the author of four novels, Typical American, Mona in the Promised Land, The Love Wife, and World and Town; a collection of …

In Understanding Louise Erdrich, Seema Kurup offers a comprehensive analysis of this critically acclaimed Native American novelist whose work stands as a testament to the struggle of the Ojibwe peopl …

A study of the science fiction author who popularized the concept of cyberspace Gerald Alva Miller Jr.’s Understanding William Gibson is a thoughtful examination of the life and work of William Gibso …

A comprehensive survey of the works of an acclaimed African American writer In Understanding Edward P. Jones, James W. Coleman analyzes Jones’s award-winning works as well as the significant influenc …

A comprehensive account of the author’s entire career through the lens of her recently published diaries With the publication of Susan Sontag’s diaries, the development of her career can now be evalu …

An introduction to the fictions of the Fight Club author, who is both loved and loathed Ever since his first novel, Fight Club, was made into a cult film by David Fincher, Chuck Palahniuk has been a …

The journey of an important feminist writer through poetry, prose, and politics Among the most celebrated American poets of the past half century, Adrienne Rich was the recipient of numerous awards, …

A survey of an award-winning author’s extensive corpus written across a broad range of genres Walter Mosley is perhaps best known for his first published mystery, Devil in a Blue Dress, which became …

A thorough examination of the author’s deeply personal and often-controversial poetry Understanding Sharon Olds explores this Pulitzer Prize-winning poet’s major themes, characters, life, and career, …

A comprehensive study of an award-winning playwright known for unconventional blending of genres John Guare, one of the most innovative and influential contemporary American playwrights of the last s …

An overview of a canon influenced by military service, faith, and a life-changing accident Andre Dubus (1936–1999), the author of short stories, novellas, essays, and two novels, is perhaps best know …

An inviting, detailed analysis of the work and characters created by this Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Best known for his Pulitzer Prize–winning novel Lonesome Dove and his Academy Award–winning scr …

A survey of the Russian-born American author’s work and themes questioning identity, politics, and multiculturalism Understanding Gary Shteyngart, the first comprehensive examination of Shteyngart’s …

The first study that traces the career of an author who pushes against formal and thematic boundaries In Understanding Chang-rae Lee, Amanda M. Page provides the first critical survey of the work of …

A comprehensive study of the award-winning Midwestern author of fiction and nonfiction Alex Engebretson offers the first comprehensive study of Marilynne Robinson’s fiction and essays to date, provid …

The first book of literary criticism to examine this Pulitzer Prize winner’s entire body of work As a renowned novelist, journalist, biographer, playwright, speaker, aspiring politician, filmmaker, a …

A complete overview of an innovative and analytical author who rose from poverty Among the many gifted African American authors who emerged in the 1970s and 80s, John Edgar Wideman is one of the most …

The first book-length work to examine the entirety of Kingston’s unique literary career Maxine Hong Kingston is known for using a distinctive blend of autobiography, fantasy, and folklore to explore …

A close look at the extraordinary literary achievements of a popular and prolific American author The winner of every major American literary prize, John Updike (1932-2009) was one of the most popula …

A comprehensive treatment of the life and work of this award-winning feminist Appalachian writer Since the release of her first novel, The Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed, in 1968, Lee Smith has publi …

The first book-length study of a writer whose work has been shaped by his unique heritage Award-winning writer and journalist Francisco Goldman is the author of novels and works of nonfiction and is …

The first book-length study of an influential voice in contemporary queer American literature Since the early 1980s, Jim Grimsley has received increasing acclaim for his achievements in a variety of …

An illuminating study of an award-winning writer who captured the complex challenges twentieth-century women faced in their struggle for independence In Understanding Alice Adams, Bryant Mangum exami …

An examination of form and theme in Piercy’s acclaimed poetry, fiction, and nonfiction Grounded in feminism, political activism, and Jewish spirituality, Marge Piercy’s work includes more than thirty …

The first book-length study of the life and writings of the critically acclaimed Southern writer Randall Kenan is an American author best known for his novel A Visitation of Spirits and his collectio …

An analysis of the ground-breaking author’s vision and thematic concerns The Harlem-born son of a storefront preacher, James Baldwin died almost thirty years ago, but his spirit lives on in the …

The 1999 Hemingway centennial marks the perfect time for the reevaluation of his position as America’s premier modernist writer. These essays, all written specially for this collection, plumb unexplo …

Linda Wagner-Martin’s Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald is a twenty-first century story. Using cultural and gender studies as contexts, Wagner-Martin brings new information to the story of the Alabama judge’s d …

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This set comprises 40 volumes covering 19th and 20th century European and American authors. These volumes will be available as a complete set, mini boxed sets (by theme) or as individual volumes. Thi …

This set comprises 40 volumes covering 19th and 20th century European and American authors. These volumes will be available as a complete set, mini boxed sets (by theme) or as individual volumes. Thi …

The modernist period was crucial for American literature as it gave writers the chance to be truly innovative and create their own distinct identity. Starting slightly earlier than many guides to mod …

The modernist period was crucial for American literature as it gave writers the chance to be truly innovative and create their own distinct identity. Starting slightly earlier than many guides to mod …

Linda Wagner-Martin’s emphasis in this study is the way Sylvia Plath made herself into a writer. In keeping with the critic’s early ground-breaking work on American poet William Carlos Williams, she …

The Routledge Introduction to American Postmodernism offers readers a fresh, insightful overview to all genres of postmodern writing. Drawing on a variety of works from not only mainstream authors bu …

The Routledge Introduction to American Postmodernism offers readers a fresh, insightful overview to all genres of postmodern writing. Drawing on a variety of works from not only mainstream authors bu …

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This is a study of the ways various kinds of injury and trauma affected Ernest Hemingway’s life and writing, from the First World War through his suicide in 1961.Linda Wagner-Martin has written or ed …

THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU DISCOVER THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MAYA ANGELOU WITH A HIGHLY PERSONAL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HER CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou delive …

THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU DISCOVER THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MAYA ANGELOU WITH A HIGHLY PERSONAL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HER CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou delive …

Walt Whitman: A Literary Life highlights two major influences on Whitman’s poetry and life: the American Civil War and his economic condition. Linda Wagner-Martin performs a close reading of man …

The 1999 Hemingway centennial marks the perfect time for the reevaluation of his position as America’s premier modernist writer. These essays, all written specially for this collection, plumb unexplo …

Still the most popular of Hemingway’s books, The Sun also Rises captures the quintessential romance of the expatriate Americans and Britons in Paris after World War I. The text provides a way for dis …

THE PEARL is Steinbeck’s flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds ‘the Pearl of the world’ he believes that his life will be magically transfor …

Wharton, Hemingway, and the Advent of Modernism is the first book to examine the connections linking two major American writers of the twentieth century, Edith Wharton and Ernest Hemingway. In twelve …

Ernest Hemingway: A Literary Life includes new research on the best-known of the posthumous publications: A Moveable Feast, 1964 (and the 2009 A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition); Islands in the …

A reading of the oeuvre of Toni Morrison—fiction, non-fiction, and other—drawing extensively from her many interviews as well as her primary texts, Toni Morrison: A Literary Life, second edition prov …

New, carefully focused essays providing a thorough examination of Hemingway’s groundbreaking non-fictional work. Published in 1932, Death in the Afternoon reveals its author at the height of his inte …

The most substantial collection of critical essays on Morrison to appear since her death in mid-2019, this book contains previously unpublished essays which both acknowledge the universal significanc …

The most substantial collection of critical essays on Morrison to appear since her death in mid-2019, this book contains previously unpublished essays which both acknowledge the universal significanc …

Female scholars reevaluate gender and the female presence in the life and work of one of America’s foremost writers Ernest Hemingway has often been criticized as a misogynist because of his portrayal …