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Discover the groundbreaking exploration of contemporary American fiction in 'Passing into the Present.' This academic masterpiece is the first comprehensive study focusing on the themes of racial and gender passing, specifically tracing its resurgence in the 1990s. Authored by leading scholars, this volume delves into the works of influential writers such as Phillip Roth, Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich, and Paul Beatty, presenting a detailed analysis of the rich narratives surrounding passing. By examining the complex dynamics of identity, text, and authorship, this book argues that narratives of passing serve as a lens through which to understand broader cultural discourses. Ideal for scholars, students, and avid readers, 'Passing into the Present' is an essential addition to your library if you're interested in contemporary American literature, postmodernism, and the intricacies of racial and gender identity. With ISBN 9781526156013, this brand new volume from Manchester University Press is a significant contribution to literary studies. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526156013
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This is the first full-length study of contemporary American fiction of passing. Its takes as its point of departure the return of racial and gender passing in the 1990's in order to make claims about wider trends in contemporary American fiction.
The book accounts for the return of tropes of passing in fiction by Phillip Roth, Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich, Danzy Senna, Jeffrey Eugenides and Paul Beatty, by arguing meta-critical and meta-fictional tool. These writers are attracted to the trope of passing because passing narratives have always foregrounded the notion of textuality in relation to the (il)legibility of "black" subjects passing as white. The central argument of this book, then, is that contemporary narratives of passing are concerned with articulating and unpacking an analogy between passing and authorship. The title promises to inaugurate dialogue on the relationships between passing, postmodernism and authorship in contemporary American fiction.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526156013
Year: 2021
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This is the first full-length study of contemporary American fiction of passing. Its takes as its point of departure the return of racial and gender passing in the 1990's in order to make claims about wider trends in contemporary American fiction.
The book accounts for the return of tropes of passing in fiction by Phillip Roth, Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich, Danzy Senna, Jeffrey Eugenides and Paul Beatty, by arguing meta-critical and meta-fictional tool. These writers are attracted to the trope of passing because passing narratives have always foregrounded the notion of textuality in relation to the (il)legibility of "black" subjects passing as white. The central argument of this book, then, is that contemporary narratives of passing are concerned with articulating and unpacking an analogy between passing and authorship. The title promises to inaugurate dialogue on the relationships between passing, postmodernism and authorship in contemporary American fiction.