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Stephenie Meyer: In the Twilight looks at the life and work of this author, beginning with her childhood and covering her teen years and life before stardom. This volume also profiles Meyer's world since becoming a cultural icon. In addition, chapters discuss Meyer's writing style and explore each of her books, with a final chapter focusing on her presence in social media and public events.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: From Little Boys to Little Brown, How a Young Phoenix Housewife Became the World's Most Celebrated Author in her Spare Time
Chapter 2: Mad about Meyer, Appeal and Apologies: A Critical Analysis of the Twilight Series
Chapter 3: Twilight
Chapter 4: New Moon
Chapter 5: Eclipse
Chapter Six: Breaking Dawn
Chapter 7: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, Midnight Sun, and "Hell on Earth"
Chapter 8: Stephenie in the Public Sphere: Eclipse Prom, Project Book Babe, Changing Hands Bookstore, Friends and Fans along the Way
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
About the author
James Blasingame Jr. is associate professor of English at Arizona State University, where he directs the program in Secondary English Education.
Kathleen Deakin is assistant professor at Metro State College, where she teaches classes in English education.
Laura A. Walsh is assistant professor at State University of New York at Potsdam, where she is the program coordinator for Secondary English Education.
Summary
Stephenie Meyer: In the Twilight looks at the life and work of this author, beginning with her childhood and covering her teen years and life before stardom. This volume also profiles Meyer's world since becoming a cultural icon. In addition, chapters discuss Meyer's writing style and explore each of her books, with a final chapter focusing on her presence in social media and public events.
