american fiction

A collection of forty-seven stories written by the author between 1919 and 1963.

A collection of essays about American novelist, essayist, and short story writer David Foster Wallace.

"You could drink a glass of milk straight from the cow, ride a dirt road in the back of an old pick-up truck, and sleep on the back porch with a hound dog for company. A visit to Grandma and Grandpa's almost always promised a great adventure on their farm. Step back in time to the heartfelt innocence of a Southern childhood, a time when the rest of the world seemed far away and life was as clear as the morning dew on a ripe tomato."--Cover.

Examines the culture in 1920s America that created such notable writers as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner, and explores how the works of these writers in turn shaped the culture. Draws on a variety of primary sources.

An anthology of short stories edited by Neil Gaiman, featuring works by Jodi Picoult, Kurt Anderson, Gene Wolfe, Joyce Carole Oates, and others.