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Explores the literary work of Khaled Hosseini, including the setting, time period, conflict, and impact of the novel.

Presents an overview of the life and work of American-born novelist Paul Bowles, discussing the themes and interests that characterize his writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.

Contains eight essays in which the authors analyze various aspects of Art Spiegelman's two-volume comic book "Maus: A Survivor's Tale" which chronicles his father's experiences in the Holocaust and later immigration to New York.

Examines the connections between twentieth-century English author Jane Rhys's life and works, discussing her short stories and such novels as "Quartet, " "After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie, " "Good Morning, Midnight, " and "Wide Sargasso Sea.".

Provides an overview of the era in which Jane Austen lived, including descriptions of the fashions, foreign affairs, social rank, transportation, candle etiquette, sanitation practices, and other related topics and explaining how they were reflected in Austen's novels.