Characters in books can teach lessons about addiction. Nataliia Shcherbyna via iStock/Getty Images Plus October 26, 2023 To better understand addiction, students in this course take a close look at liquor in literature Debra J. Rosenthal, John Carroll University This course beckons students to examine how alcoholic beverages are portrayed in books by American authors.
McCarthy attends the 2009 premiere of the film adaptation of his novel ‘The Road.’ Evan Agostini/AP Photo June 16, 2023 Cormac McCarthy’s fearless approach to writing Bill Hardwig, University of Tennessee The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was always willing to experiment with his prose, pacing and narration, crafting an oeuvre that varied wildly in style and structure.
EPA/Michael Reynolds August 7, 2019 Toni Morrison: American literary giant made it her life’s work to ensure that black lives (and voices) matter Tessa Roynon, University of Oxford With her writing, and her work as a publisher, Morrison brought the African-American experience to the fore in the US and around the world.