Salem Press Magill's Literary Annual, 2017: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access

Offers nearly 150 reviews of significant fiction and nonfiction published in 2016. Provides coverage for works that are likely to be of particular interest to the general reader, that reflect publishing trends, and that will stand the test of time. Each year, Magill’s Literary Annual critically evaluates over 150 major examples of serious literature published during the previous calendar year. The philosophy behind our selection process is to cover works that are likely to be of interest to general readers, that are written by authors being taught in literature programs, and that will stand the test of time. By filtering the thousands of books published every year down to over 150 notable titles, the editors have provided the busy librarian with an excellent reader’s advisory tool and patrons with fodder for book discussion groups and a guide for choosing worthwhile reading material. When you purchase the 2017 Literary Annual, we provide access to 40 years of past Annuals. That’s over 7,350 reviews and essays on three decades of the most important fiction and nonfiction. To make this vast collection available to your students and patrons you need only purchase the latest edition. ORGANIZATION AND FORMAT The reviews are arranged alphabetically by title. The text of each essay-review analyzes the focus, intent, and relative success of the author, as well as the makeup and point of view of the work under discussion. Essays are supplemented by a list of ""Review Sources"" for additional study. Every essay includes a sidebar offering a brief biography of the author or authors. SALEM LITERATURE'S BIG DEAL When you purchase the 2017 Literary Annual, we provide access to 40 years of past Annuals. That's over 7,350 reviews and essays on three decades of the most important fiction and nonfiction. This complimentary archive is available through Salem Literature, our online host for great literary reference. To make it available to your students and patrons you need only purchase the latest two-volume edition. FUTURE EDITIONS The 40 years of the Annual will remain available through Salem Literature for a full year. In order to continue access to this resource, you will need to purchase each subsequent edition of the Annual. However, there is no obligation and this is not a ""continuations"" agreement. Try the Annual and its complimentary 40-year archive for a year without any obligation to continue.