Arab-American and Muslim writers / Rebecca Layton.
Material type: TextSeries: Multicultural voicesPublication details: New York : Chelsea House, 2010.Description: 130 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 1604133775 (hardcover)
- 9781604133776 (hardcover)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 810.98 L429 | Available | 33111006296194 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Arab-American and Muslim Writers discusses the authors from this rich heritage that have made lasting contributions to the American literary landscape. Authors such as Claire Messud, Mohja Kahf, Samuel Hazo, Malcolm X, Amiri Baraka, and Kahlil Gibran are among the many profiled in this offering, which also covers the now-canonical works frequently assigned in classrooms today.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Khalil Gibran -- Malcolm X -- Samuel Hazo -- Amiri Baraka -- Naomi Shihab Nye -- Mona Simpson -- Khaled Hosseini -- Claire Messud -- Mohja Kahf -- Chronology -- Additional reading -- Bibliography.
Presents nine Arab-American and Muslim authors, providing a biography of each writer, a summary of their works, and an analysis of their style and major themes.