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Reilly, John Marsden was born on February 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Francis and Virginia (Marsden) Reilly.
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This volume is the most comprehensive of the existing studies of McMurtry's writings, covering all of his works up to the most recent. A biographical chapter introduces the reader to Larry McMurtry. A literary heritage chapter helps students understand how McMurtry transforms the traditional components of the western genre into stories that are models of modern life. Each chapter explores a grouping of McMurtry's novels with in depth literary analysis identifying plot, character development, themes, and narrative construction. Each chapter also includes an alternative critical perspective for reading the texts. A bibliography and lists of general criticism, biographical sources, and reviews complete this volume, making it an indispensable resource for any reader seeking to develop a greater understanding of McMurtry's works.
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Edgar Award-winning writer Tony Hillerman has earned a reputation as a Grand Master of the popular mystery. This is the first full-length examination of his work. One of the most successful contemporary American writers, Hillerman has made his stories of Native American detectives instrumental in understanding modern American life. Through the creation of his Navajo detective characters, Hillerman has given new vigor to the popular genre of mystery fiction with his treatment of the problems of order and identity in modern society. This study examines each of his 13 novels in turn and includes a biographical chapter and a chapter on his innovations in the genre of detective fiction. This careful study of the narrative techniques and thematic investigations of Hillerman's detective fiction illuminates the way he has crafted a new and profound method for understanding the conditions of modern life. A biographical chapter traces the influence of his life on his writing. Individual chapters on his novels are divided into sections on setting, plot, generic conventions, character development, and themes. In addition, Reilly offers alternate approaches—such as feminist criticism or post-colonialism—from which to read the novel, which gives the reader another perspective on the fiction. This study discusses all of Hillerman's novels: The Blessing Way, The Fly on The Wall, Dance Hall of the Dead, People of Darkness, The Dark Wind, Listening Woman, The Ghostway, Skinwalkers, A Thief of Time, Talking God, Coyote Waits, Sacred Clowns, and Finding Moon. A complete bibliography of Hillerman's work, critical and biographical sources, and a list of reviews of each of his novels completes the work. Because Hillerman is considered a serious writer of popular detective fiction and has a wide following of adult and young readers, this work is an essential purchase by public and secondary school libraries, as well as college and university libraries.
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Reilly, John Marsden was born on February 18, 1933 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Francis and Virginia (Marsden) Reilly.
Bachelor with high honors, West Virginia University, 1954. Master of Arts, Washington University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, 1967.
Instructor Washington University, St. Louis, 1960-1961. Assistant professor University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1961-1963, State University of New York, Albany, 1963-1970, associate professor, 1970-1983, professor department English, 1983-1994. Graduate professor, director graduate studies Howard University, Washington, 1994—2004.
Chief negotiator United University Professions, 1981—1994, president, 1987—1993. Board advisors St. James Editorial, London, 1971—1980, Melus, 1987—1994, 2003—2004, African American Review, from 1986, Obsidian II, 1985—1990. Coordinator preparing future faculty Howard University, 2000—2004, coordinator of teaching associates (TA) training.
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Member Society for Study of Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (chairman 1982-1984), Modern Language Association, American Federation Teachers, College Language Association, Society for Study of Narrative Literature, Mystery Writers of America (Edgar Allan Poe award 1981), Phi BetaKappa.
Married Joyce Jane Whisler, July 16, 1952. Married Janet Louise Potter, June 17, 1995. Children: John David, Bridget Ann, Michael Timothy.