The smallest and most economical member of the Kennedy/Gioia family, Backpack Literaturenbsp;is a brief paperback version of the discipline39;s most popular introduction to literature anthology.nbsp;Like its bigger, bestselling predecessors, Backpack Literature features the authors39; collective poetic voice which brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of literature, adding to students39; interest in the readings.nbsp;nbsp; New selections have been added including four new one-act plays to help ldquo;easerdquo; students into the study of this genre. The new plays include two comedies-- David Ivesrsquo;s, Sure Thing and Jane Martinrsquo;s Beautymdash;as well as Terrence McNallyrsquo;s poignant Andrersquo;s Mother andnbsp; Edward Bok Leersquo;s experimental drama El Santo Americano.nbsp;nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;