Franck Macshane Books

Frank MacShane was a literary biographer who applied the highest critical standards to popular novelists often overlooked by other academic critics. He focused on authors with substantial followings who were not automatically accepted into the highest literary ranks. His work, particularly on Raymond Chandler, elevated these writers as significant stylists and keen observers of American life. MacShane was also a dedicated teacher and founder of programs focused on nonfiction and translation.