“The reader seems to see many Franklins, one emerging from another like those brightly painted Russian dolls which, ever smaller, disclose yet one more.” — John Updike, The New Yorker
The most complete and authoritative anthology of 19th century American poetry ever published
“Capacious, comprehensive, wide-ranging, and judiciously fair, the Library of America anthology presents the…
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“Ever the intrepid newsman, Portis plays tourist throughout his Collected Works. The volume alludes to tacky traps like Chattanooga’s mountain lookout, Rock City, and rotating restaurants such as the one atop Atlanta’s Peachtree…
“This handsome Library of America edition contains Jewett’s three novels and more than two dozen short stories, as well as a chronology of her life and notes on the texts. Its publication signals Jewett’s inclusion in the…
“Dos Passos was an intrepid globe-trotter. . . . The travel book that is likely to trigger the greatest interest now is Orient Express, the story of his remarkable 1921–22 journey to Russia and the Middle East, which included three…
Four best-selling novels that capture World War I and the Jazz Age through the eyes of one of America’s greatest writers
Foreword by Steph Cha