Katherine Anne Porter and the Art of Rejection

In the first book-length study of Porter's work, Nance defines a central thematic pattern--a principle of rejection--that unifies her fiction. This study is lar

During a life that spanned ninety years, Katherine Anne Porter (1890-1980) witnessed dramatic and intensely debated changes in the gender roles of American wome

A biography of one of American literature's most enigmatic figures portrays the award-winning writer through all the drama, passion, excitement, and carefully c

A Study Guide for Katherine Anne Porter's "Ship of Fools," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; c