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American Fiction Feature Writer: Melissa Howard

From Harriet Beecher Stowe to Jack Keruoac or from Little Women to Catcher in the Rye, American Fiction has enough great literature to appease the most avid intellectual or introduce the novice gently to the American voice. Do you wish for something a bit lighter? We can introduce you writers from Zane Gray to Stephen King.

We have reviews of the Great American Novel, short stories and forgotten gems from the past. We will keep you up-to-date with author biographies, interviews, and the story behind the story.

American literary soil is rich; let us introduce you to the worker’s of that soil and their products.


Feature Writer Articles in American Fiction

 		Minor Characters in Grapes of Wrath
The weaker Joads in John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath, support the actions of the main characters and provide a foil to their strength of personality.
Review of Falling Angels
Tracy Chevalier is known for her book The Girl With the Pearl Earring, which was made into a movie. Falling Angels is her follow-up to her most successful book.
Review of and the Shofar Blew
A review of a very relevant novel by one of Christianity's most beloved fiction writers.
Post-Modernism in The Bell Jar
The modern woman, Esther Greenwood, is deconstructed into a post-modern individual.
The Other Joads in Steinbeck's Book
The more dependent individuals in John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath, support the actions of the main characters and provide a foil to their strength of personal
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Contributing Articles in American Fiction

 		Miss Willie by Janice Holt Giles
In this second novel of the series, Janice Holt Giles continued the enchanting and sometimes sad story of life on Piney Ridge.
The Enduring Hills by Janice Holt Giles
The first novel in the Piney Ridge Series explores the life of a young man, pre and post World War II, in the Kentucky hills.
Mark Twain's Parody of Thoreau's Famous Essay
Mark Twain creates a parody of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" in a southern white man's take on a highly principled northerner's stance on the status of a free black man.
Lit Review, The Rum Diary – Hunter S. Thompson
The Rum Diary is an early novel written by Hunter S. Thompson, in fact his earliest novel put to print.
Feminism in The Yellow Wallpaper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman used her fiction to expound feminist issues and in The Yellow Wallpaper she suggests that the key to female liberation lies in language.
Poor Little Bitch Girl – Book Review
Jackie Collins is at it again with her newest novel about sex, greed, lust, power, and fame.
Book Review – Girl With Curious Hair, Wallace
David Foster Wallace, in his collection Girl With Curious Hair, explores the purpose and value of poetry.
Review of Kent Haruf's 'Plainsong'
In his book Plainsong, Kent Haruf displays a humbling look at life and an interconnection everyone can relate to.
Siri Hustvedt – The Enchantment of Lily Dahl
A brief critical analysis and review of The Enchantment of Lily Dahl, Siri Hustvedt's second novel.
Shutter Island Book Review
The psychological thriller from the writer of Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, and The Given Day is being made into a feature film starring Leonardo Dicaprio.
Cold Sassy Tree's Southern Style
Olive Ann Burns best seller Cold Sassy Tree is a novel for the ages. This labor of love is worth reading; every fantastic "suthern werd".
Literary Essays by Truman Capote
The literary essays in Capote's Portraits and Observations explore place using impressionistic images. Capote's cities and celebrities take light in this masterful book
My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult – Book Review
This international bestseller that has since been made into a movie is a thought provoking and emotional story about a young girl fighting for the rights to her own body.
Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for his short stories involving Gothic themes of mystery and horror.
J.D. Salinger's Literary Themes
Both The Catcher in the Rye and "For Esmé with Squalor" show J.D. Salinger's ability to portray children, mental illness and hope in a true and poignant way.
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