The Art of Fact: Contemporary Artists of Nonfiction

by Barbara Lounsberry

Book Overview

The artistry of nonfiction is the great unexplored territory of contemporary criticism. Although the American book clubs now emphasize nonfiction and The New York Times Book Review publishes almost three times as many reviews of nonfiction as fiction, critical appreciation of this work has lagged behind. The Art of Fact is the first comprehensive examination of five of today's most popular and important nonfiction artists: Gay Talese,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313268932
• ISBN13: 9780313268939
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"