Title | : | American Fiction of the 1990s: Reflections of history and culture |
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Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
Number of Pages | : | 237 |
Publication | : | Published April 1, 2016 |
American Fiction of the 1990s: Reflections of History and Culture brings together essays from international experts to examine one of the most vital and energized decades in American literature. This volume reads the rich body of 1990s American fiction in the context of key cultural concerns of the period.
The issues that the contributors identify as especially productive include:
Immigration and America’s geographical borders, particularly those with Latin America
Racial tensions, race relations and racial exchanges
Historical memory and the recording of history
Sex, scandal and the politicization of sexuality
Postmodern technologies, terrorism and paranoia