Dawn Powell: Novels 1930-1942

Powell was a noteworthy novelist of mid-20th-century America whose satirical observations and keen sense of the complexities of social relationships unfolded into a perceptive chronicle of the two milieus she knew so well the melancholy frustrations of small-town life in Ohio and the brutal sophistication of uptown Manhattan. She enjoyed a reputation in Greenwich Village literary circles for her wit, humor, compassion, and somewhat hedonistic lifestyle. And yet, despite a steady stream of publications throughout her career, she never achieved the popularity, critical acclaim, and financial security she so richly deserved and so desperately sought. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Page (Dawn Powell: A Biography, LJ 9/15/98), Powell's writings have been rescued from literary obscurity and added to the prestigious Library of America series. Collected here are nine novels spanning her prolific career. Volume 1 includes Dance Night; Come Back to Sorrento; Turn, Magic Wheel; Angels on Toast; and A Time To Be Born. Included in Volume 2 are My Home Is Far Away, The Locusts Have No King, The Wicked Pavilion, and The Golden Spur. Page's chronology of Powell's career and his extensive chapter notes promote a deeper understanding of this distinctive literary voice. Together with her diaries and selected letters, these volumes firmly establish Powell's contribution to American literature. Each novel is fairly short, making this set an attractive option for book club members seeking new material. For all serious literature collections. Книга «Dawn Powell: Novels 1930-1942» автора Dawn Powell оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 8.80 из 10.
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