Articles related to "Great American Novel"

Atlas Shrugged book review part one of three explores the plot and message of a classic American novel.

Diana E. Sheets argues that the publishing industry has made it impossible for great prose to be published and that the Great American Novel of this age cannot be written

Ernest Hemingway once declared that with "Huckleberry Finn," American Literature became World Literature.

Moby Dick is Herman Melville's magnum opus, and it is now widely considered to be one of the great American novels.

Slaughterhouse Five is the greatest novel by World War II veteran and American writer Kurt Vonnegut, but what is the book about?

Epic, historic, significant and beautiful, Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay belongs on bookshelves beside the best of American literature.

The achievements of Herman Melville tower amongst the heights of literary fiction. Today his work continues to illumine the dark crevices of American existence.

Oprah Winfrey has chosen as her latest Book Club pick The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. The novel is about a fourteen year old mute boy in rural Wisconsin.

This Guide to Fitzgerald's "great American novel" is the only book of its kind, a reference dedicated to a single literary novel, and a sort of all-things-Gatsby.

Making money is always good, but making money without making much effort is even better. Does income with effort exist? Learn how to earn residuals.

Suite101 catches up with SF author Alan Dean Foster in six quick bursts.

Authors are no longer chained to desks and typewriters. New advances in mobile technology make it easy to take your stories, and even Internet, on the road.

The nine-year gap is over--Barbara Kingsolver has published another novel. The Lacuna was published on Nov. 3 by HarperCollins.

Put aside the idea that considerations about retirement means no more than making plans about money, insurance, heirs, and material possessions.

A Life Transparent by Todd Keisling is a talented author's debut novel combining science fiction with elements from horror and thrillers.

Blake Bailey's new biography of the well-known difficult life of John Cheever doesn't do enough to illuminate Cheever's valuable place in American literature.

If writers can identify fused sentences and comma splices and know how to correct them, they are far more likely to get their messages clearly across to readers.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

Known primarily for The Great Gatsby and other "jazz age" novels, author F. Scott Fitzgerald actually made his living writing short stories for popular magazines.

Nothing is as depressing as a rejection letter. In times of lean, struggling novelist may look to their literary heroes for hope. But is overnight success even possible?

Continuing the guide to often noted novelists, playwrights, and songwriters of the USA...Following the literary influences on the formation of the "American Dream."

If a writer truly want to be successful, she should start polishing her speaking skills and consider some of the following advice on proactive self-promotion.

Paul Maher Jr.'s recent biographical study entitled Jack Kerouac's American Journey coincides with the 50th anniversary of the American classic On The Road.

Many people want to write something creative, whether it's a poem or a novel. Sometimes one's habits or location are the most important things to consider.

Self publish your book, memoirs, or recipes using Lulu.com, a premier print on demand web site.

It's a book. It's a movie. It's a cultural phenomenon. But is it any good?

American poet, short story writer and novelist W.C. Williams, also an obstetrician, was a prolific poet and writer. He is best known for Pictures from Brueghel.

A history of major woodcut novels and wordless comics, this richly illustrated book identifies the early twentieth-century origins of the graphic novel.

Having a sense of humor and a diverse array of interests helped to groom Garrison Spik to be the 2008 winner of this non-traditional writing contest.

Atlas Shrugged book review part three of three examines the writing style of the timeless author, Ayn Rand.

Twain is esteemed by many. His writings provide an honest, sometimes cynical, often comical view of American life. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.

Baseball has often appeared as a symbol of American Life in many great novels and some really simple but wonderful poems.

When a written document's first impression means the difference between success and failure, a professional proofreading service can save the day.