The four novels of Leon Forrest are one of the major glories of contemporary African-American fiction. From the intense inwardness of T here Is a Tree More Ancient than Eden to the epic comedy of Divine Days, Forrest's work presents a vision of African-American culture which is unique in its complexity and depth.
Exploring the intersection of American popular culture and violence, Cawelti examines influences from classical works to modern icons like Batman and James Bond. He dissects themes of sexuality, violence, and political intrigue in various media, including films like "Psycho" and literature such as "Catch 22." The book also addresses the portrayal of racial and cultural dynamics in shows like "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman," while offering fresh insights into mystery literature and notable twentieth-century writers, establishing a comprehensive view of cultural evolution.
In the thousands of miles of rugged rangeland around Medicine Bow, Wyoming, the only law that rules is the law of the gun. A man has to have an iron jaw and a fast trigger to stay alive. And no one is tougher than the ranch foreman known only as the Virginian. A peaceable man by nature, slow to anger and soft-spoken, fair and just, nonetheless he brooks nonsense from no man. Once wronged, he is a judge with a gavel forged of cold steel. Frontier justice -Virginian style. Until he meets a woman: school teacher Molly Starkwood who thinks she can tame his wild heart and teach him the ways of peace