Jay Parini Books
The Apprentice Lover: A Novel
By Jay Parini
"When Alex Massolini's brother is killed in Vietnam, Alex drops out of Columbia University and leaves his conservative family behind for Capri. There, he becomes secretary to Rupert Grant, a famous...
Read MoreOne Matchless Time: A Life of William Faulkner
By Jay Parini
"One Matchless time is an evocation of William Faulkner's life and work. From his birth in 1897 in Mississippi to his death sixty-five years later, Faulkner spent almost his entire life on this one...
Read MoreTravels with Charley in Search of America
An intimate journey across America, as told by one of its most beloved writersA Penguin Classic In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lo...
Read MoreThe Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature: 4 volumes: print and e-reference editions available
By Jay Parini
This award-winning Encyclopedia surveys the vibrant terrain of American literature in 350 essays from leading scholars, encompassing the range and depth of American literary history from the 1600s...
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