Over the past twenty years, the Review of Contemporary Fiction has earned a reputation for being one of the most important journals covering contemporary literature. Through essays, excerpts, and an extensive book review section, the Review is dedicated to the discussion and celebration of innovative fiction, and the most influential authors of the twentieth century are featured in its pages. The Summer 2006 issue of the Review features overview essays on Julieta Campos, William Eastlake, and Jane Bowles. By examining both the biography and bibliography of these writers, who are each elusive stylists from very different traditions, the essays included in this issue server as helpful introductions for new readers and provide interpretive strategies for scholars.