Writing the past in twenty-first-century American fiction /

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Argues for a reawakened commitment to historicity in contemporary American fiction.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lawrie, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
2000-2099
Historical fiction, American > History and criticism.
American fiction > 21st century > History and criticism.
History in literature.
Roman américain > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Histoire dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General.
Historical fiction, American
American fiction
History in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Historical Racism and Contemporary Incarceration in C. E. Morgan and Hari Kunzru
  • 2. Ben Lerner and Literary Antecedents of the City
  • 3. Dana Spiotta and Political Commitment
  • 4. AIDS Activism and Looking Back in Tim Murphy and Garth Greenwell
  • 5. Anxious Futures in Colson Whitehead and Omar El Akkad
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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