styron, william

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of William Styron.

A biography of twentieth century American author William Styron, covering his childhood in the South, his travels abroad, his twenty-five-year feud with Norman Mailer, and his most recent publications, including "Darkness Visible.".

Alexandra Styron, the youngest child of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Sophie's Choice," William Styron, discusses growing up with her father's talent and troubles.

The author chronicles his descent into depression, discussing not only his own experience and recovery but also how others can find help.

The author describes his experiences with depression and his resulting suicidal tendencies beginning in 1985.

In telling the story of Sophie, a Holocaust survivor, William Styron was able to approach the Nazi atrocity obliquely, and thus personalize and dramatize a horror so monstrous that the human component is usually lost.

Discusses the life and literary works of William Styron.