Jay Parini

American Writers, Supplement Xxv Jay Parini

Marc Notes: Cumulative index to Volumes I-IV and supplements I-XXV and retrospective supplements I-II; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Contains biographical and critical essays on the work of important American writers. Presents scholar-signed essays prepared by experts in the field. Contributor Bio:  Parini, Jay Michael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Emperor's Club, Game of Six, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. The Last Station is his most recent film. Jay Parini is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel The Last Station, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.