The essays evaluate the work, life and legacy of influential American novelists including Melville, Twain, James, Wharton, Cather, Faulkner, Ellison, Pynchon and Morrison, while situating them within ...

But American novelists, without any doubt, truly need, in this neurasthenic hour, the spirit to go along for that wild ride.” In Stranger Than Fiction, Frank beautifully sums up Bellow’s early ...

Discover seven essential American authors whose works have left their mark on the world of literature through their depth, ...

C‑SPAN's original series exploring American history through the writers who have shaped the course of this nation. C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History explores American history ...

New Works by Nashville Artists Omari Booker, Lakesha Calvin, and Dayo Johnson Join Dark Testament at Vanderbilt Dark ...

A study of selected novels by American women. Focus on the female voice within the American tradition. Treatment of such issues as domesticity, education, and authorship. Meets Core Curriculum ...

In the 1960s, a revolutionary literary movement burst on to the global publishing scene in what would become known as the Latin American boom. The international success of authors like Colombia's ...