Contemporary American Women Fiction Writers An A-To-Z Guide

American women writers have long been creating an extraordinarily diverse and vital body of fiction, particularly in the decades since World War II. Recent authors have benefited from the struggles of their predecessors, who broke through barriers that denied women opportunities for self-expression. This reference highlights American women writers who continue to build upon the formerly male-dominated canon. Included are alphabetically arranged entries for more than 60 American women writers of diverse ethnicity who wrote or published their most significant fiction after World War II. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes: BLA brief biography BLA discussion of major works and themesBLA survey of the writer's critical reception BLA bibliography of primary and secondary sourcesChampion, Laurie is the author of 'Contemporary American Women Fiction Writers An A-To-Z Guide' with ISBN 9780313316272 and ISBN 0313316279.