Romance Today - An A-to-Z Guide to Contemporary American Romance Writers (Hardcover)

Romance fiction is one of the most popular literary genres in America today. New writers are constantly emerging, and students and general readers often have trouble finding current information about their favorite authors. This book provides alphabetically arranged entries on more than 100 contemporary American romance writers. Each entry offers biographical information, a critical discussion of the novelist's works, and a list of fiction and nonfiction by the writer, to help readers enjoy and appreciate the full scope of the author's activity. A bibliography of print and electronic resources concludes the volume. America loves romance fiction. These works are extraordinarily popular among public library patrons and are widely read by high school students as well. Because the genre is so popular, new writers are constantly emerging, as are new works of fiction. As a result, general readers and students have trouble finding information about their favorite romance novelists and their most recent books. Written for students and readers of romance fiction, this book surveys contemporary American romance literature. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 100 contemporary American romance writers, including: Jennifer Crusie Patricia Gaffney Rachel Gibson Leigh Greenwood Nicole Jordan Susan Krinard Sandra Marton Francis Ray Nora Roberts Sharon Swan And many others. Each entry provides biographical information, a critical discussion of major works, and a bibliography of fiction and nonfiction by the writer. A list of print and electronic resources concludes the volume.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	November 2006
Authors:	John Charles • Shelley Elizabeth Mosley
Dimensions:	254 x 183 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-32841-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900
LSN:	0-313-32841-2
Barcode:	9780313328411

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