Ann Petry

by Hilary Holladay

Twayne's United States Author Series

Offers a broad study of the life and writings of Ann Petry, the African-American fiction writer born in 1908. A biographical chapter places Petry in a cultural context, while critical chapters look at the prevalent themes in Petry's novels and stories the portrayal of communities, the dynamics of those communities and then proceeds with a book by book examination of her publications. Works covered include The Street, Country Place, The Narrows, and Miss Muriel and Other Stories.

149 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 1996

About the author

Hilary Holladay is a novelist and biographer whose heart belongs to poetry. For many years she taught American literature, including the literature of the Beat Movement, at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell; more recently she has taught at James Madison University and the University of Virginia. Her current favorite poet is Denise Levertov.