The Best Novels of the Nineties: A Reader's GuideThis reader’s guide provides uniquely organized and up-to-date information on the most important and enjoyable contemporary English-language novels. Offering critically substantiated reading recommendations, careful cross-referencing, and extensive indexing, this book is appropriate for both the weekend reader looking for the best new mystery and the full-time graduate student hoping to survey the latest in magical realism. More than 1,000 titles are included, each entry citing major reviews and giving a brief description for each book. |
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Procura do Utilizador - Not Available - Book VerdictIn order to bring some of the best lesser-known novels of the past decade to the attention of the "book professional" and the public, Lesher, a writer, editor, and "lifelong bibliophile," offers this ... Ler crítica na íntegra
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Geographical Identification | 122 |
Time After Time | 183 |
More Than Meets the Eye | 254 |
Humor | 326 |
Literary Extensions | 371 |
Audiocassette Recordings | 389 |
Film Adaptations | 394 |
Reading Group Guides | 395 |
BioBibliography | 397 |
Author and Title Index | 457 |
Subject Index | 467 |
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| Título | The Best Novels of the Nineties: A Reader's Guide |
| Autor | Linda Parent Lesher |
| Edição | ilustrada |
| Editora | McFarland, 2015 |
| ISBN | 1476603898, 9781476603896 |
| Número de páginas | 488 páginas |
| Exportar citação | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |