Deep Cuts of American Literature: A Guide to Little-Known Works by Big-Name Writers

This volume examines a selection of overlooked works by well-known American literary figures. While many people are familiar with the major writings of such authors as Mark Twain, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edith Wharton, and Richard Wright, many less celebrated novels, short stories, essays, and poems have been left out of classroom discussions despite having much to offer readers.

Focusing on 70 works ranging from the colonial period to the present and reflecting a broad spectrum...