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Understanding Carson Mccullers

Understanding Carson Mccullers( )
Author: Carr, Virginia Spencer
Series title:Understanding Contemporary American Literature Ser.
ISBN:978-1-57003-615-6
Publication Date:Oct 2005
Publisher:University of South Carolina Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $21.99USD $23.99
Book Description:

Carson McCullers was deemed the ""find of the decade"" when she appeared on the literary scene at the age of twenty-three and is best remembered for her celebrated novels ""The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter"" and ""The Member of the Wedding."" This book provides a balanced introductory study of her major fiction and shows her as more than a lesbian novelist.

Book Details
Pages:192
Detailed Subjects: Literary Criticism / Women Authors
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.12 x 6.98 x 0.73 Inches
Book Weight:0.42 Pounds
Author Biography
Carr, Virginia Spencer (Author)
Virginia Spencer Carr was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 21, 1929. She received a bachelor's degree from Florida State University, a master's degree in English from the University of North Carolina, and a doctorate from Florida State University. She is best known for her book The Lonely Hunter, which was published in 1975 and was the first full-length biography of Carson McCullers. Her other works include Dos Passos: A Life, Paul Bowles: A Life, and Understanding Carson McCullers. She was also the editor of Flowering Judas: Katherine Anne Porter. She died of liver disease on April 10, 2012 at the age of 82.

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