Jack London, Hemingway, and the Constitution: Selected Essays, 1977-1992

E. L. Doctorow. Harper Perennial, $11 (206pp) ISBN 978-0-06-097636-1

A collection of essays from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author addresses prominent works of American literature. (Oct.)

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