"A welcome addition to the often-bloated scholarship on literary
postmodernism. . . . Bilton's command of the fiction and
scholarship is impressive."
-- "Choice"
"Bilton offers a critical but accessible introduction to
postmodernism in America, surveying the selected works of eight
contemporary writers. . . . This is an intriguing if eclectic mix
of authors."
--"Library Journal"
Don DeLillo, Paul Auster, Cormac McCarthy, Rolando Hinojosa, E.
Annie Proulx, Bret Easton Ellis, Douglas Coupland, and Thomas
Pynchon: An Introduction to Contemporary American Fiction
introduces the work of a range of key American authors, all of whom
can be said to engage with postmodernism. Exploring the vitality
and energy of contemporary writing in light of pessimistic
proclamations on the state of postmodern American culture, Bilton
highlights the tension between "realistic" description and
linguistic self-consciousness in contemporary fiction.
In addition, by addressing a central problem in literary
theory--its neglect of literary discussion and the practice of
reading--An Introduction to Contemporary American Fiction is able
to present a working model for reading a text theoretically.
As an introductory text, it assumes no prior knowledge of the
authors of the novels discussed. To encourage understanding and aid
further study, the following features are included:
* GLOSSARY OF CRITICAL AND LITERARY TERMS
* BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EACH AUTHOR'S WORKS
* BIOGRAPHY OF EACH AUTHOR
* GUIDE TO FURTHER READING
* THEMATIC AND AUTHOR INDICES
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