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margaretatwoodIn her 2003 novel Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood describes a future after humanity had been almost entirely wiped out by a plague. Jimmy, aka Snowman, lives... Continue »
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    The Year of the Flood

    Margaret Atwood

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Tom Wolfe

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Synopses & Reviews

Book News Annotation:

Traces Wolfe's innovative work from his early days at the Washington Post and the New York Herald Tribune through his glory days at Esquire and Rolling Stone, unraveling the story of how he pioneered the New Journalism as well as wrote innovative fiction and non-fiction.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Twayne's United States Authors, English Authors, and World Authors Series present concise critical introductions to great writers and their works.

Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an author's work, each study takes account of major literary trends and important scholarly contributions and provides new critical insights with an original point of view. An Authors Series volume addresses readers ranging from advanced high school students to university professors. The book suggests to the informed reader new ways of considering a writer's work.

Each volume features:

-- A critical, interpretive study and explication of the author's works

-- A brief biography of the author

-- An accessible chronology outlining the life, the work, and relevant historical context

-- Aids for further study: complete notes and references, a selected annotated bibliography and an index

-- A readable style presented in a manageable length

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-167) and index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780805740042
Author:
McKeen, William
Publisher:
Twayne Publishers ;
Location:
New York :
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
History & Criticism *
Subject:
Wolfe, Tom
Series:
Twayne's United States authors series ;
Series Volume:
0650
Publication Date:
c1995
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xii, 171 p.
Dimensions:
8.84x5.85x.81 in. .85 lbs.

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