novelists, american

Augusten Burroughs describes his experiences working in advertising in Manhattan and chronicles his battle with alcoholism.

An autobiography in which novelist and physician Michael Crichton explains how his disillusionment with the medical field led him to embark on an exploration of some of the most dangerous and remote places in the world, while also doing some inner searching through channeling, exorcism, and other paranormal means.

Text and accompanying photographs look at the life of the American author, charting her sexuality and her defiant response to expectations that she conform to the womanly ideal.

Provides information on the 14 most significant fantasy writers up to the early twentieth century with biographies and critical extracts.

Discusses the life and career of William Faulkner, helping readers discover the achievements of the tormented Southern genius.

A biography of the American novelist and short story writer.

Unhappy when her family first moves out to the plains of Nebraska, the young Willa Cather comes to appreciate the beauty of her new home.

A biography of the African American novelist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century author Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the "Tarzan" series of books.

Biography of Chinese-American author Amy Tan.