Best American Literature

The Norton Anthology of African American Literature is a comprehensive collection of works by African American writers, spanning from the 18th century to the present. It includes poetry, prose, and dr...

While a vast collection, focusing on its themes of cyclical renewal makes it a powerhouse for memory. Whitmans sweeping voice captures the vastness of American experience, treating memory not as a sin...

Marlowe defined the modern private investigator archetype. He is less about solving the puzzle and more about surviving the moral swamp of Los Angeles. His brilliance is not in deduction, but in his s...

The standard college anthology covering American writing from Native American oral traditions to contemporary works.

Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' is a sharp and witty satire that skewers the publishing industry and explores themes of race, identity, and authenticity. The film follows a frustrated novelist who...

Hann Mann's 'A Little Life' is a profoundly moving and often devastating novel following the lives of four college friends in New York City. The story centers on Jude St. Francis, a brilliant lawyer h...

The Best American Short Stories, 2023 is an annual anthology that compiles the finest short stories published in the United States. Each year, it features works from a wide range of authors, including...

A dark, brutal novel following a wandering boy through Eastern Europe during World War II, witnessing relentless cruelty and suffering.

The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, Second Edition is a comprehensive collection of works by African American writers, spanning from the 18th century to the present. It includes poetr...

A stonemason's dreams of education and love are crushed by an unforgiving society and cruel circumstance.

The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, Third Edition is a comprehensive collection of works by African American writers, spanning from the 18th century to the present. It includes poetry...