Stookey, Lorena Laura

Contains articles that discuss thirty common motifs or themes as they appear in mythologies from around the world, and includes a glossary of reoccurring terms, and a list of suggested readings.

Provides an analysis of novelist Robin Cook's medical thrillers written between 1977 and 1995, discussing their plots, characters, and themes, and includes biographical information about the author, a complete bibliography of his fiction, general criticism, and a listing of reviews.

Presents critical analyses of six novels by Native American writer Louise Erdrich, and includes biographical information about the author.