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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Ann Petry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ann Petry including a short biography, the video [10:12] "Ann Petry and Harlem's History" and links to seven of her literary works.
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Other

Mostly Fiction Recommended Books: Anne Tyler

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers summaries and reviews of Anne Tyler's novels "Morgan's Passing" and "The Accidental Tourist." Also included are a list of works, a list of links and a short biography.
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Other

A Natural Curiousity: Margaret Drabble

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short summary of Margaret Drabble's novel "A Natural Curiosity." Includes a short biography of the author.
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Other

Margaret Drabble: "The Gates of Ivory"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a review of Drabble's "Gates of Ivory." Includes biographical information about the author and a color picture of the hard cover copy of the novel.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Carson Mc Cullers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides biographical information of American author, Carson McCullers.
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New York University

O'connor, Flannery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, part of one on medicine and the humanities from New York University, provides links to discussions of four of O'Connor's stories. The discussions included summaries of and commentaries on the stories.
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Baertracks

Creative Quotations: Annie Dillard

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from Creative Quotations offers a lengthy list of quotations on various topics from Annie Dillard's writing. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch. An interesting site overall.