American literature, as diverse as America’s population, draws upon a broad range of international heritages, national and regional identities, and personal experiences.
In the “Reading the World” program, U.S. publishers select recent books that have been translated into English from other languages and bring them to the attention of American authors and readers.
Read more about U.S. books and authors in USA Literature in Brief and Outline of American Literature
When summer comes, many Americans head for beaches or backyard hammocks to enjoy the boundless pleasures of reading.
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