Tama Janowitz's collection of short stories, Slaves of New York (1986), thrust her into the celebrity spotlight. Prior to its publication she had written one book, American Dad (1981), which received ...
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In the following review, Pilcer briefly considers several thematic implications of A Cannibal in Manhattan.
Perhaps you've seen her Amaretto ads. The most visible of a highly publicized grou...
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In the following review, Reading discusses the texts and subtexts of A Cannibal in Manhattan.
To the South Pacific island of New Burnt Norton, home of the sometime cannibalistic, almost extinct Les...
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In the following essay, Kaye presents a detailed portrait of Janowitz's personal life, commenting on her professional milieu and various critical attitudes toward her work.
From the back she...
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In the following brief excerpt, Salamon praises portions of The Male Cross-Dresser Support Group for its wit and intelligence.
Tama Janowitz has solved the casting problem for her latest novel, The...
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In the following review, Shone contemplates the humorous aspects of Janowitz's style.
Eighties junk fiction is showing its paunch. ‘The ancient tallow of fast food’ hangs aroun...
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In the following essay, Young discusses Janowitz's oeuvre within the framework of postmodern feminist theory.
“Slipping through the stitch of virtue, Into crime”
(Djuna Bar...
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On June 5, Curtis Sittenfeld, author of the well-reviewed novel Prep, wrote a fairly scathing review of Melissa Bank's The Wonder Spot in The New York Times Book Review, tagging it 'Chick Lit'-a no...
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Tama Janowitz
Critical Review by Sonia Pilcer
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