In Rough Country
Essays and Reviews
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 29, 2010
“A poignant, nostalgic collection of literary criticism by one of America’s premier authors.” —Kirkus Reviews In Rough Country is a sterling collection of essays, reviews, and criticism from Joyce Carol Oates that focuses on a wide array of books and writers—from Poe to Nabokov, from Flannery O’Connor to Phillip Roth.
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- Who it’s for
- Literary criticism becomes a close, rewarding encounter with books and the art behind them.
- Genres
- American Lit Crit, Essay Collections, Books & Reading
- Published
- HarperCollins, June 29, 2010
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“A poignant, nostalgic collection of literary criticism by one of America’s premier authors.” —Kirkus Reviews In Rough Country is a sterling collection of essays, reviews, and criticism from Joyce Carol Oates that focuses on a wide array of books and writers—from Poe to Nabokov, from Flannery O’Connor to Phillip Roth.
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One of our foremost novelists, National Book Award and PEN/Malamud Award winner Oates demonstrates an unparalleled understanding and appreciation of great works of literature with In Rough Country, and offers unique and breathtaking insights into the writer’s art.
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Literary criticism becomes a close, rewarding encounter with books and the art behind them.
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- Essays ranging from Poe to Nabokov
- A novelist’s perspective on literary craft
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- Criticism, essays, and reviews
- A wide-ranging engagement with writers and their work
Where it sits
| American Lit Crit | 49% |
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| Essay Collections | 42% |
| Books & Reading | 31% |
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Publisher categories
- Literary Fiction
- Women's Fiction
- Essay Collections
- Letters & Correspondence
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- Medieval Collections
- Speeches Collection
- Themed Literary Collections
- Feminist Lit Crit
- Authors
- Joyce Carol Oates
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 29, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Literary Fiction