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Gloria Naylor
Examines five novels by Gloria Naylor, showing the struggles faced by her African American characters, and presents biographical information showing her own struggles and …
Ken Follett
Ken Follett had the purest of motives when he began writing fiction: he did it for the money. But after ^IEye of the Needle^R catapulted him to success and secured his reputation …
James Clavell
Until now, popular novelist James Clavell has not been recognized for his literary achievements and his contributions to cross-cultural understanding. This critical study seeks to …
Terry McMillan
The tremendous universal appeal of Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale took the book world by storm. With her third novel finally earning her the recognition and respect she richly …
Isabel Allende
Critiques such stories as "The House of Spirits" and "Daughter of Fortune," while providing biographical information about the Latin American author.
Larry McMurtry
This volume is the most comprehensive of the existing studies of McMurtry's writings, covering all of his works up to the most recent. A biographical chapter introduces the reader …
Toni Morrison
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, Toni Morrison is among our most distinguished contemporary novelists. Morrison describes herself as a black woman novelist, and …
Kurt Vonnegut
Offers an examination of the works of the American science fiction writer.
Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the superstar of techno-thriller writers, not only in sales but in the loyalty of his fans, among whom presidents and vice presidents are numbered. To read a Clancy …
Garrison Keillor
Combining a career in live radio performances and equally lively short story writing for the New Yorker, Garrison Keillor has continually charmed fans and readers with his …
Kaye Gibbons
Examines the works of the Southern novelist, describing her characters, narrative and strategies, plot development, literary devices, settings, and major themes.