The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838911105)

Street lit, also known as urban fiction, addresses with unflinching grit the concerns and problems of city living. Controversial in some quarters, it is also wildly popular, and this readers' advisory by street lit expert Morris * Sketches out the rich history of the genre, shwoing why it appeals so strongly to readers and providing a quick way for street lit novices to get up to speed * Covers a variety of subgenres in terms of scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and suggestions for readers' advisory * Serves as a tool to improve library customer service by strengthening the relationship between library staff and patrons who may be new to using public librarise Emphasing an appreciation for street lit as a way to promote reading and library use, Morris' book helps library staff establish their "street cred" by giving them the information they need to provide knowledgeable guidance.

Author: Vanessa Irvin Morris
ISBN-10: 0838911102
ISBN-13: 9780838911105
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2011
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2011 pg. 22
School Library Journal 07/01/2012 pg. 105
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2012 pg. 296