From School Library Journal
YA-- An authoritative study that also includes some of Cather's own comments about her writing. Divided into three segments entitled "The Short Fiction," "The Writer," and "The Critics," this collection of articles offers varied perceptions of Cather's little-noticed work. The first section analyzes such stories as "Paul's Case" and "The Garden Lodge," discussing the author's sense of irony. YAs eager to learn the writer's craft will find the middle section practical as they struggle to establish a persona. Students will appreciate Cather's views on the short story and its differences from the novel. Teachers will welcome the comprehensive consideration of the often underplayed efforts of this most American of authors.
- Margaret D. Nolan, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Margaret D. Nolan, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
