Saltzman, Arthur M(ichael)

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SALTZMAN, Arthur M(ichael)

SALTZMAN, Arthur M(ichael). American, b. 1953. Genres: Literary criticism and history, Essays. Career: Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, assistant professor, 1981-86, associate professor, 1986-92, professor of English, 1992-. Publications: The Fiction of William Gass: The Consolation of Language, 1986; Understanding Raymond Carver, 1988; Designs of Darkness in Contemporary American Fiction, 1990; The Novel in the Balance, 1993; Understanding Nicholson Baker, 1999; This Mad Instead: Governing Metaphors in Contemporary American Fiction, 2000; Objects and Empathy, 2001. Author of articles; works appear in anthologies. Address: Department of English, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, MO 64801, U.S.A. On- line address: saltzman-a@mail.mssc.edu

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