Description
[In] this anthology of well-chosen excerpts by a satisfyingly diverse group of writers....the truth of their lives shines from every beautifully, often courageously composed page.-- Booklist
"Packed with superb writing." -- New York Newsday
Modern American Memoirs is a sampling from 35 quintessential 20th century memoirs, including contributions from Margaret Mead, Malcolm X, Maxine Hong Kingston, Loren Eisely, and Zora Neale Hurston. Supremely written and excellent examples of the art of biography, these excerpts present a beautifully wide range of American life.
Author: Annie Dillard
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 08/30/1996
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780060927639
ISBN10: 0060927631
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
- Literary Criticism | American | General
- Literary Criticism | Books & Reading