Articles related to "American Writer"

American writer and poet Gertrude Stein is considered one of the great authors of the United States. She lived a life of boldness and independence.

In "Janus," Ann Beattie illustrates internal conflict in her protagonist, Andrea.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's published writings describing the Ojibwa culture. The writings actually belonged to Jane Schoolcraft.

Maya Angelou is widely known as a poet. However, her oral delivery of a story is raw with energy and rich with endless passion.

"I Want to Know Why," a short story by Sherwood Anderson, is a first-person account of a young man who associated truth and beauty with the world of horse racing.

A peek into the life and challenges of one of the most commercially succesful horror writers of all time.

Life and works of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most famous South American short-story writers of the 20th century.

Many websites like eHow.com and DemandStudios.com do not hire non-American writers for paid work. Instead, check out these sites that pay non-US citizens to write.

The life, times and works of this brilliant 19th century writer whose death remains an unsolved mystery to this very day

Age meets youth and is reborn in love in Marquez's inventive tale.

American writer Richard Yates's novel explores the heartbreak of settling into a life of mediocrity.

Brief biography of writer J.D. Salinger, famous for The Catcher in the Rye.

Luci Tapahonso's Blue Horses Rush In is like a journey through her life through prose and poetry.

Jose Rivera was born in Puerto Rico and his plays have been produced nationally, internationally, translated into seven languages, and won several awards.

Brief biography of Ralph Ellison, foremost African-American novelist, short-story writer and essayist, considered a great fiction writer.

Wife Goes On is a wonderful portrayal of women all seeking a second chance at life and discovering the best of relationships - friendship.

American writer and cartoonist of 'The Cat in The Hat' fame is better known by his pen name of 'Dr Seuss' His works are famous for their illustrations and verse.

Thomas Wolfe was a great American author whose writing style has been compared to William Faulkner and Jame Joyce.

In response to inaccurate and damaging portrayals of Native American culture and U.S. history in Western films, poets have created art that communicates the truth.

Brief biography of Edith Wharton, one of America's master novelists, 1921 Pulitzer Prize winner for 'The Age of Innocence.'

Brief profile of the life and works of American writer James Baldwin, famous for Go Tell It on the Mountain, his first novel.

Brief biography of Langston Hughes - his life, career, and poetry - a leading author of Harlem Renaissance and creator of character 'Jesse B Simple.'

Western Massachusetts is a beautiful place to spend a long weekend. Stay in a B&B, hike or ski the mountains, and tour the homes of famous American writers.

Elmore Leonard, one of America's greatest writers, has a present for lovers of quality writing - a new book containing characters from three of his best books.

Charles Baxter has published four story collections and four novels in his twenty-five year career. Certain themes have appeared in his work consistently since the first.

The phenomenal success of her book What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day let readers know that Pearl Cleage was a talented writer who was here to stay.

Thomas Wolfe was an American author whose autobiographical fiction novels drew inspiration from his early days in North Carolina and America during the Depression.

Brief biography of American writer O. Henry, best known for short stories The Gift of the Magi and The Last Leaf.

Baldwin's essays give insights into the lives of African-Americans in post-World War II America.

New York City's Harlem Book Fair is a festival of books, authors and entertainment. The annual summer event brings thousands of book lovers to the city.

Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) was a prominent European poet and writer of prose who was born April 9th in Paris to an x-priest and an orphaned pauper.

A collection of famous and sometimes provocative quotes about the meaning and nature of liberty is offered for debate and discussion.

An explication of Edrich's "Jacklight" offering insight into the theme of mapping in Native American poetry. Discover what happens when two very different cultures meet.

The southernmost city in the continental United States has attracted writers like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams since the 1920s.

When detective Aimee LeDuc gets a late night call for help, she finds an infant lying in her courtyard. Later, a woman is murdered nearby. Could it be the mother?

Biography of Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson or Lord Berners, a talented, fascinating and eccentric personality of the 20th century.

Four basic differences between British and American spelling that will help an author convert their writing.

Cabaret, the world-renowned musical that introduced thousands to pre-World War II Berlin, returns home with a run starting at the Bar jeder Vernunft beginning in October.

The first Aimee LeDuc murder mystery takes readers through the intricate passageways of Paris' Marais district -- and of the city's past.

Anchee Min's attention to detail drowns the characters and plot of an otherwise intensely gripping piece of literature.

"Murder in Montmartre" is the lastest in a series of Paris-based murder mysteries, featured young, edgy private detective, Aimee Leduc.

Brief biography and works of English poet Elizabeth Barrett Bowning, famous for "Sonnets from the Portuguese."

Crime fiction is a rich and varied genre and the detective novel is a classic form of story telling. Here are some fine examples of this vibrant branch of literature.

Life and works of American writer Dashiell Hammett, founder of hard-boiled detective stories, best known for crime novel, The Maltese Falcon, also a blockbuster film.

Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Elwyn Brooks White, whose prose and stories range from satire to children's fiction.

Brief biography of Gore Vidal, American author, dramatist and essayist of the Post-Modernist literary movement.

While most people are familiar with legendary American author Ernest Hemingway, few know about his connection with polydactyl cats.

A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town

The biggest event on the Scottish calendar is Hogmanay. Visitors come from around the world to join in "The Best New Year's Party in Europe

A comparison of the proportion of British contributors to the leading British SF magazines in 2005 and 2006.