Huntley, E. D

Provides an overview of the life and career of author Maxine Hong Kingston, along with scholarly readings of three of her works and a primary and secondary bibliography.

Studies the work of novelist V.C. Andrews, discussing her use of the gothic style blended with horror fiction and fairy tale covering the works "Flowers in the Attic, " the Dollanganger Chronicles ("Petals on the Wind, " "If There Be Thorns, " "Seeds of Yesterday"), "Garden of Shadows, " "My Sweet Audrina, " and the Casteel Story ("Heaven, " "Dark Angel, " "Fallen Hearts").

A guide to reading and understanding three novels written by Asian American writer Amy Tan that includes information on the characters, narrative strategies, plot development, literary devices, setting, and major themes of each novel.