The readers' advisory guide to street literature, Vanessa Irvin Morris ; foreword by Teri Woods
Type
Label
The readers' advisory guide to street literature, Vanessa Irvin Morris ; foreword by Teri Woods
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-130) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The readers' advisory guide to street literature
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
704391718
Responsibility statement
Vanessa Irvin Morris ; foreword by Teri Woods
Series statement
ALA readers' advisory series
Summary
Street lit, also known as urban fiction, addresses with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living. Controversial in some quarters, it is also wildly popular, and this readers' advisory by street lit expert Morris sketches out the rich history of the genre, showing why it appeals so strongly to readers and providing a quick way for street lit novices to get up to speed. It also covers a variety of subgenres in terms of scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and suggestions for readers' advisory. --from publisher description
Table Of Contents
It's like a movie in my head : street lit and its appeal to readers -- From Moll Flanders to The coldest winter ever : a historical timeline of street lit -- The streets are callin' : the street as a literary motif -- The diversity within street lit : themes and subgenres -- Street-lit readers' advisory : expanding on the patrons' expertise -- Toning it down : teen-friendly street lit -- Who put this book on the shelf? : Street lit collection development -- Characters outside the cover: Who and what are we reading in the library -- Hustlin' street lit : pushin' books and programs -- Epilogue: BEEF : bringin' extreme explanations to the forefont of street lit -- Works cited -- Literature cited -- Street-literature publishers