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 group o...
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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 Lesser...
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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 lo...
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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 Ma...
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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 around T...
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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 Barnes, T...
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Tama Janowitz
