The Book of Daniel Links
Related Links on The Book of Daniel
Books of the Times - The initial review of The Book of Daniel from the New York Times. 1971.
E.L. Doctorow’s The Book of Daniel: A writer-in-process - A dense but interesting critical essay by a French literary scholar.
Facts on File- Bloom's Literary Reference Online - A searchable database featuring numerous articles on Doctorow and his works. Subscription required.
Conquer'd and slain - A Guardian review of the novel by an author revisiting it after reading for the first time twenty years ago. Some illumination of themes and characters.
E.L. Doctorow's Official Website - A colorful and useful site about the author.
PBS Independent Lens - Chicago 10 - Information and a preview of the PBS documentary about the Yippie Movement.
The Book of Daniel Essays and Related Content
- The Book of Daniel: Major Themes
- The Book of Daniel: Essays
- The Book of Daniel: Questions
- The Book of Daniel: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
- E. L. Doctorow: Biography
- The Book of Daniel Summary
- About The Book of Daniel
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Quotes and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis of Start of Book One: Memorial Day - “Fire Sale! Everything Must Go!”
- Summary and Analysis of “Fire Sale! Everything Must Go!” – “A Note to the Reader”
- Summary and Analysis of “A Note to the Reader” - "Several Explanations"
- Summary and Analysis of “Several Explanations” – End of Book One
- Summary and Analysis of Start of Book Two: Halloween – “The Isaacsons are arrested for conspiring to give the secret of television to the Soviet Union…”
- Summary and Analysis of “The Isaacsons are arrested for conspiring to give the secret of television to the Soviet Union…” – "Sternlicht Rapping"
- Summary and Analysis of “Sternlicht Rapping” – “Alone in the Cold War with Franny and Zooey”
- Summary and Analysis of “Alone in the Cold War with Franny and Zooey” – End of Book Two
- Summary and Analysis of Start of Book Three: Starfish – “Beth David Synagogue”
- Summary and Analysis of “Beth David Synagogue” – “om om om omm omm omm omm om om ommmmmm”
- Summary and Analysis of “om om om omm omm omm omm om om ommmmmm” – “The Truman Doctrine will not be announced as a policy…”
- Summary and Analysis of “The Truman Doctrine will not be announced as a policy…” – End of Book Three
- Summary and Analysis of Start of Book Four: Christmas – “Disneyland at Christmas”
- Summary and Analysis of “Disneyland at Christmas” – End of Book Four
- The Yippies
- Related Links on The Book of Daniel
- Suggested Essay Questions
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 5
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