american literature

A collection of short fiction and nonfiction writings from mainstream and alternative American periodicals that features an introduction by Walter Mosley and selections chosen by Dave Eggers and some of his students from his writing center in San Francisco.

The second entry in a well-received annual series features the author of Sellout as its guest editor and includes essays on such topics as Obama's presidential race, pop culture, and sports.

Presents a collection of essays, articles, and poems from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions, including the writings of Rick Bass, Nancy Honicker, Philip Levine, and Marilyn Nelson.

Presents a collection of essays, articles, and poems from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions, including the writings of John Updike, Diane Ackerman, Seamus Heaney, and Leon Wieseltier.

Shares inspirational insights into how character, courage, and moral understanding can be promoted by reflecting on the lives of others, drawing on the author's Harvard course to offer assessments of the examples of famous writers.

An anthology of writings by more than two hundred Latino writers from the Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and Dominican American traditions, with works spanning more than five centuries and countless Spanish-speaking countries.

An overview of the development of American literature, examining the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which it evolved, and describing each period's trends and how it affected literary genres, writers, and works of the time. Includes timeline and glossary.

Reexamines works of African American literature through the lens of Barack Obama's life and accomplishments, discussing such topics as biracial identity, black manhood, and the pain of abandonment.