It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Bruce Bawer
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5
Catalog books
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5
Works
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1987 to 2002
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Bruce Bawer has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1987 to 2002, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with contemporary stylist and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and Random House Inc.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and Random House Inc
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2002; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and Random House Inc.
Top Books To Start With
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Harcourt Brace Jovanovich • 1987 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 332 pages.
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Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity
Random House Inc • 1998 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 352 pages.
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The Screenplay's the Thing: Movie Criticism, 1986-1990
Shoe String Pr Inc • 1997 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 298 pages.
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Place at the Table: The Gay Individual in American Society
Touchstone Books • 1994 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 272 pages.
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Story Line Pr • 2002 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
How The Picks Compare
- contemporary stylist is the easier short commitment, while Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity asks for more reading time up front.
- contemporary stylist gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity leans later in the catalog.
- The Screenplay's the Thing: Movie Criticism, 1986-1990 is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from contemporary stylist.