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A collection of critical essays which analyze Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and explore the novel's themes, plot, characters, and symbolism.

A collection of essays that analyze Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved.".

Presents a study guide to Arthur Miller's drama "The Crucible, " featuring a profile of the playwright, background information, a summary of the action, and a character list, summary, analysis, study questions, and suggested essay topics for each scene.

Presents critical analyses of eight novels by Walter Mosley, creator of the African-American detective Easy Rawlins, each with a plot synopsis, character portraits, thematic discussions, and historical contexts, and includes a biography of the author.

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.

A critical study of the fiction of twentieth-century American author Cormac McCarthy, featuring a chronological examination of seven of his novels, beginning with "The Orchard Keeper, " published in 1965; discussing the two phases of his writing; and including biographical information.

Presents an overview of the life and work of Michigan poet and novelist Jim Harrison, discussing the themes and interests that characterize his writing, and includes a chronology, notes, and selected bibliography.

A critical study of African-American author Ann Petry's life and writings, examining her three novels published between 1946 and 1953, as well as her 1971 collection of short fiction, in light of the cultural and historical context in which Petry wrote.