1917-1967

Presents excerpts of critical essays on Carson McCullers' "The Member of the Wedding," along with a biography of the author, a plot summary, an annotated bibliography, and other study tools.

Illuminates the relationship between Carson McCullers's life and work and analyzes her novels, plays, and short stories. Describes McCullers's sources, influences, creative processes, and evolution of themes and techniques. Also explores the reasons for her lasting acclaim.

Contains a representative selection of critical essays published on the fiction of Carson McCullers.

Presents ten critical essays on the writings of twentieth-century American author Carson McCullers, and includes a chronology of her life, a bibliography, and an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Presents eleven critical essays published between 1973 and 2003 on Carson McCullers's novella "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Bibliography: p. 152-156. A critical interpretation of McCullers' works.