Books by Miroslawa Buchholtz

This study explores non-fiction of Henry James (1843-1916), including literary criticism, biographies, and autobiographies, while also interrogating the traditional formula of literary auto/biography. It attempts to piece together an image of James as a subject and object of biographical and autobiographical endeavors, including portraiture.

The book addresses the problem of literary value in North American literature, children's literature, film, and poetry. First it focuses on institutions which are instrumental in attributing value to literature: literary critics and award givers. It juxtaposes scholarly pursuits with cinematic praxis, and cinematic praxis with political activity.