fox, paula

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.

Presents the author's first-hand account of traveling in Europe--London, Warsaw, Paris, Prague, Madrid--between the years 1946-1947.

Discusses the life and work of this award-winning author, including her writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of her books, biographical timeline, and awards.

A memoir in which Paula Fox recalls her youth, telling of how she was rescued from an orphanage by her Cuban grandmother after being placed there shortly after her birth, discussing her stable early life with a bachelor minister, and tracing the ensuing years moving from home to home at the whim of her unstable, mostly absent parents.