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The Art of Fact: Contemporary Artists of Nonfiction (Contributions to the Study of World Literature)
The Art of Fact Contemporary Artists of Nonfiction - Contributions to the Study of World Literature Author:Barbara Lounsberry The Art of Fact is the first comprehensive examination of five of today's most popular and important nonfiction artists: Gay Talese, Tom Wolfe, John McPhee, Joan Didion, and Norman Mailer. This book examines literary nonfiction in the broad context of the prose narrative form and discusses the role it plays in the American literary tradition. Dr... more »awing from personal interviews with Gay Talese and John McPhee and including new interpretations of the works of Tom Wolfe, Joan Didion and Norman Mailer, The Art of Fact is a timely call for critical appreciation of the artistry of nonfiction and offers valuable insights to both students and fans of contemporary nonfiction.« less