The American Novel Now navigates the vast terrain of theAmerican novel since 1980, exploring issues of identity, history, family, nation, and aesthetics, as well as cultural movements andnarrative strategies from over seventy different authors andnovels.
Discusses an exceptionally wide-range of authors and novels, from established figures to significant emerging writers
Toni Morrison, Thomas Pynchon, Louise Erdrich, Don DeLillo, Richard Powers, Kathy Acker and many more
Explores the range of themes and styles offered in the wealthof contemporary American fiction since 1980, in both mainstream andexperimental writings
Reflects the liveliness and diversity of American fiction inthe last thirty years
Written in a style that makes it ideal for students andscholars, while also accessible for general readers
The American Novel Now navigates the vast terrain of theAmerican novel since 1980, exploring issues of identity, history, family, nation, and aesthetics, as well as cultural movements andnarrative strategies from over seventy different authors andnovels.
Discusses an exceptionally wide-range of authors and novels, from established figures to significant emerging writers
Toni Morrison, Thomas Pynchon, Louise Erdrich, Don DeLillo, Richard Powers, Kathy Acker and many more
Explores the range of themes and styles offered in the wealthof contemporary American fiction since 1980, in both mainstream andexperimental writings
Reflects the liveliness and diversity of American fiction inthe last thirty years
Written in a style that makes it ideal for students andscholars, while also accessible for general readers