Continuum contemporaries

Presents a guide to the novel "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle", by Haruki Murakami, and provides biographical information on the author, an analysis of the text-- examining its most important themes and ideas, and a summary of how the novel was received when it was first published, and how it is considered today.

Presents a full-length study of Don DeLillo's novel "White Noise," summarizes the novel's reception and performance, features a short biography of the author, and includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.

Presents a full-length study of Don DeLillo's novel "Underworld," summarizes the novel's reception and performance, features a short biography of the author, and includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading.

Contains analyses of two novels, including "Brokeback Mountain," and "Postcards," identifies each work's most important themes and ideas, summarizes its reception and standing, as well as any film or television adaptations, and includes a short biography of author Annie Proulx, and a list of discussion questions.

Provides brief introductions to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels, offering a brief biography of the author, a full-length study of the novels, a summary of how the novels were received after their publication, and discussion and review questions.

Presents a study of Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible," the story of a family that moves to the Belgian Congo in 1959, and includes a short biography of the author, a summary of the novel's initial reception and modern-day status, and a list of discussion questions.

A guide to reading and understanding Michael Cunningham's novel "The Hours", with a short biography of the author, a full-length study of the novel, its themes, and ideas, a summary of how the novel was received and its standing today, and helpful discussion questions.