Darwent, Brian, ed., New Saroyan Reader: A Connoisseur's Anthology of the Writings of William Saroyan, Creative Arts Book Company, 1988.

This anthology of Saroyan's writings includes selections of his fiction from his early works up to some of his last. In addition, Darwent includes excerpts from Saroyan's autobiographical writings.

Keyishian, Harry, ed., Critical Essays on William Saroyan, Critical Essays on American Literature series, G. K. Hall, 1995.

Keyishian compiles reviews of Saroyan's work ranging the span of his career. In addition, he provides numerous articles and essays exploring Saroyan's writing (short stories, novels, and plays) in terms of language, historical context, ethnicity, sentimentality, and themes.

Saroyan, Aram, William Saroyan, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983.

Written by Saroyan's son, Aram, this biography chronicles Saroyan's life from the point of view of one who loved him. Aram includes important biographical information, accompanied by his personal reflections and memories of his father.

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