Author: Tom Quirk
Publisher: University of Missouri
Keywords: book, man, essays, finn, grips, huckleberry, coming
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 1995-06-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0826210333
ISBN-13: 9780826210333

In Coming to Grips with HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Tom Quirk traces the history of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from its inception in 1876 to its problematic presence in today’s American culture. By approaching Twain’s novel from several quite different perspectives, Quirk reveals how the author’s imagination worked and why this novel has affected so many people for so long and in so many curious ways.

Author: Robert M. Moore
Publisher: Hamilton Book
Keywords: race, america, grips, coming, girl, marry
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 2007-03-29
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 0761837272
ISBN-13: 9780761837275

Robert Moore, whose African American identity today may be questioned by some because of his very light skin color, grew up in an all-white suburb of Philadelphia in the 1960s when the push to assimilate was blatant. An examination of the life experiences of people sometimes felt to be at the perimeter, serves to point out that the racial categories of White and Black in America remain strong and impenetrable. The book spans nearly fifty years beginning in the author’s youth to a contemporary period when he is a sociology teacher in a university classroom.

Author: James Scott Bell
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: plot, start, finish, write, fiction, readers, grips, structure, techniques, exercises, crafting
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2004-10-06
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 158297294X
ISBN-13: 9781582972947

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can’t resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides: * Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings * Engaging exercises, perfect for writers at any level and at any stage in their novel * Practical and encouraging guidance from