women and literature

A study of the first six novels by Nobel Prize-winning African-American author Toni Morrison, including "The Bluest Eye, " "Sula, " "Song of Solomon, " "Tar Baby, " "Beloved, " and "Jazz.".

A collection of critical essays on twentieth-century African-American author Toni Morrison's works "The Bluest Eye, " "Sula, " "Song of Solomon, " "Tar Baby, " "Beloved, " and "Jazz.".

Offers a critical analysis of the fiction writings of Flannery O'Connor, discussing her major themes, symbols, characters, plots, and impact on American literature.

Presents biographical information about Maya Angelou; discusses her work in the context of the tradition of American and African-American autobiography; and includes analyses of each of the five volumes of her serial autobiography.

Studies the life and work of twentieth-century American author Dorothy Parker, providing an overview of the range of styles and genres she practiced, analyzing her minor and major writings, and including a brief assessment of her art.

A critical introduction to the life and work of American writer Doris Betts, providing biographical details about the author, featuring analyses of her stories and novels, and including a chronology, notes and references, a selected bibliography, and an index.

A study of the career of writer Ellen Gilchrist, examining the autobiographical patterns in the lives of Gilchrist and her characters, exploring relationships in her life, looking at the common themes in her writings, and discussing the importance of place in her works.

Presents an overview of the life and work of U.S. novelist and short storywriter Patricia Highsmith, discussing the themes and interests that characterize her writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.