List 1 - 5 of 5 records in Literature & Drama
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Eden's Outcasts : the Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father by John Matteson
This year’s Pulitzer Prize winner for Biography, Eden’s Outcasts, is a story about Louisa May Alcott, her father Bronson and the entire Alcott family. Though Louisa became famous as the author of ...
(November 2008)
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
The world lost a gifted playwright when August Wilson died October 2, 2005. Two of his works about the African-American experience in the 20th century earned Pulitzer Prizes for drama, including ...
(November 2005)
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
In this intriguing memoir, Nafisi weaves an intricate tapestry of themes including Iran's Islamic Revolution -- led by the Ayatollah Khomeini, 1979-1989 -- war, women's rights, academia, and, overall, the power of ...
(June 2005)
The Best Children's Books in the World : a treasury of illustrated stories by Byron Preiss (ed.)
This anthology is a journey to the enchantment of childhood. It is comprised of 15 masterfully illustrated children's books from different countries. The stories transcend chronological age and will appeal to grownups ...
(May 2005)
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Although On Writing is not a typical Stephen King tale of horror or the supernatural, it delivers all the punch that his devoted readers expect. Compelling writing punctuated with vintage King imagery, ...
(August 2002)
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