prose literature

A survey of literary terms and concepts associated with prose, covering various genres, cultures, and time periods, with sidebars that highlight selected authors and works.

Author and writing teacher Carol Bly culls ideas from philosophy, psychotherapy, social work, and neuroscience to free creative nonfiction writers and teachers from the bounds of writers' workshop culture, think individually, and examine their words critically to become better writers.

Profiles fourteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Dee Brown and Jim Carroll, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Anne Frank and Truman Capote, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Elaine Pagels and Elie Wiesel, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Profiles fifteen commonly studied memoirs, biographies, histories, and other nonfiction works by such authors as Frank McCourt and E. M. Forster, providing summaries, author biographies, historical context, works of criticism, and discussion of themes and style.

Uses fictional works to spark interest in factual topics related to the weather and seasons of the year, with summaries of featured titles, suggested activities, and discussion starters.

A collection of more than thirty essays by various authors which examine key elements of writing creative nonfiction.