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"One of those unusual books that will get a lot of use. It's a natural for the person who loves American literature and travel"--Chicago Tribune. "Enormous: it is intended to help travellers find places associated with writers....Of course all the giants are here, chronicled in loving detail....Very generously illustrated with pictures and quotations"--The Economist. "Assembled with the care you expect from the Oxford Press"--Miami Herald. "A delightful and informative production--a pleasure to behold and to browse in"--Booklist. This indispensable reference describes the birthplaces, homes, and workplaces of 1,527 authors as well as 1,586 cities and towns that are prominent in literature. Richly illustrated with regional maps and more than 500 photographs of writers and key locations, it is the definitive guide to American literary sites.