Covers American authors that were prominent from 1968-1988. Emphasis is on authors from all genres that are most frequently studied in high school and college literature courses.

A collection of short stories, essays, and poems, culled from small presses and literary journals

Contains biographical sketches of American writers associated with the literary movements known as realism and naturalism between the close of the Civil War and the beginning of World War I.

A New York Times Notable Book of 2014 A TimeMagazine Notable Book of 2014 Olivia Laing's widely acclaimed account of how writers in the grip of alcoholism created some of the greatest works of American literature In The Trip to Echo Spring, Olivia Laing examines the link between creativity and alcohol through the work and lives of six extraordinary men: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and...

Provides discussions of the lives and ideas of the critics who played important roles in the development of the changing field of literary criticism. Covers contemporary figures that built upon, revised or rejected the tradition established by their predecessors. These writers often addressed vital cultural issues beyond the confines of the literature itself.

"When America entered World War II in 1941, [it] faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books and caused fearful citizens to hide or destroy many more. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops and gathered 20 million hardcover donations. In 1943, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million small, lightweight paperbacks, for troops to carry...

Concise discussions of the lives and principal works of authors of fiction, poetry, and drama for young adults, written by subject experts.

"An intimate biography of legendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century-including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath"-- Provided by publisher. "Legendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century-including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath-finally gets her due in this intimate...