Powell's diaries are considered her masterworks by some. Read the intro to the book that reprinted these observant and introspective writings.

Salon says the rediscovered works of this novelist are the perfect antidote to life's banality. Writer thinks her books are more relevant today.

Critic Margo Jefferson joins the author's parade of admirers after reading the 1994 collection "Dawn Powell at Her Best."

Read about a recent gathering of Powell fans at a Big Apple used bookshop. Find out which famous writers took part in the tribute.

Culture zine reviews Tim Page's 1998 biography of the rediscovered author. Critique runs down the details of Powell's fascinating life.

National Public Radio's Daniel Zwerdling learns about the late writer rescued from obscurity in the 1990s. Listen to a talk with her biographer.