Richard FordTwayne Publishers, 2000 - 226 pages Walker assesses Richard Fords novels (like Independence Day) and short stories, offering critical readings and explanations of his dominant themes, and shows how Ford is indebted to, yet departs from, trends in American and Southern literature. |
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