Through a wide-ranging series of essays and relevant readings, A Companion to Twentieth-Century United States Fiction presents an overview of American fiction published since the conclusion of the First World War. This book features a wide-ranging series of essays by American, British, and European specialists in a variety of literary fields. It is written in an approachable and accessible style. It covers both classic literary figures and contemporary novelists. It provides extensive suggestions for further reading at the end of each essay.