Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgments; Introduction: the form of story; Part I. Nostalgia: 1. George Lucas; 2. Bruce Springsteen; Part II. Celebrity: 3. Sam Shepard; 4. Ann Beattie; Part III. Family Romance: 5. Sue Miller; 6. Ethan Mordden; 7. Alice Walker; Part IV. Survival: 8. Gregory Orr; 9. Louise Glück; 10. Michael Herr; Conclusion: people in history; Works read and cited; Index
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-217) and index