Understanding Diane Johnson / Carolyn A. Durham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Durham, Carolyn A.

Series:

Understanding contemporary American literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Johnson, Diane, 1934---Criticism and interpretation.

Johnson, Diane.

Authors, American--History and criticism.

Authors, American.

Physical Description:

148 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

As the first book-length study of this distinguished American writer, Understanding Diane Johnson surveys an extensive body of work and draws critical attention to a well-published, widely read author who was the winner of the California Book Awards Gold Medal for Fiction in 1997.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Series Editor's Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Understanding Diane Johnson

Chapter 2 The Southern California Novels: Fair Game, Loving Hands at Home, Burning

Chapter 3 The Northern California Novels: The Shadow Knows, Lying Low, Health and Happiness

Chapter 4 The Franco-American Trilogy: Le Divorce, Le Mariage, L'Affaire

Chapter 5 The Travel Novels: Persian Nights, Lulu in Marrakech

Chapter 6 Conclusion: Critical Works

Notes

Bibliography

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-139) and index.

ISBN:

9786613888679

9781283576222

1283576228

9781611171983

1611171989

OCLC:

809032353