Sinclair Lewis became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930. The novelist, short-story writer, and playwright was given the award “for his vigorous and graphic ...

In his latest book, journalist and historian Clay Risen explores how the House Un-American Activities Committee and Senator Joseph McCarthy upended the nation This year marks the writer’s 100th ...

Eudora Welty was a short story writer and novelist known for her portrayals of the American South. She received the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Optimist’s Daughter.

Jack Schaefer was a noted 20th century journalist and writer of western novels and short stories. He is best known for his ... Philip José Farmer was an American author best known for his ...

Readers will encounter a comprehensive collection of over seventy-five short stories, poems, and novel selections that encompass the distinct writing styles of the writers and eras. The text takes ...