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Terrorism and Temporality in the Works of Thomas Pynchon and Don
DeLillo starts from a simple premise: that the events of the 11th
of September 2001 must have had a major effect on two New York
residents, and two of the seminal authors of American letters,
Pynchon and DeLillo. By examining implicit and explicit allusion to
these events in their work, it becomes apparent that both consider
9/11 a crucial event, and that it has profoundly impacted their
work. From this important point, the volume focuses on the major
change identifiable in both authors' work; a change in the
perception, and conception, of time. This is not, however, a simple
change after 2001. It allows, at the same time, a re-examination of
both authors work, and the acknowledgment of time as a crucial
concept to both authors throughout their careers. Engaging with
several theories of time, and their reiteration and examination in
both authors' work, this volume contributes both to the
understanding of literary time, and to the work of Pynchon and
DeLillo.
Terrorism and Temporality in the Works of Thomas Pynchon and Don
DeLillo starts from a simple premise: that the events of the 11th
of September 2001 must have had a major effect on two New York
residents, and two of the seminal authors of American letters,
Pynchon and DeLillo. By examining implicit and explicit allusion to
these events in their work, it becomes apparent that both consider
9/11 a crucial event, and that it has profoundly impacted their
work. From this important point, the volume focuses on the major
change identifiable in both authors' work; a change in the
perception, and conception, of time. This is not, however, a simple
change after 2001. It allows, at the same time, a re-examination of
both authors work, and the acknowledgment of time as a crucial
concept to both authors throughout their careers. Engaging with
several theories of time, and their reiteration and examination in
both authors' work, this volume contributes both to the
understanding of literary time, and to the work of Pynchon and
DeLillo.
Going to College or University is an exciting yet daunting
experience for many students. It's exciting because you can study
interesting subjects, make new friends and pursue new hobbies in
College. But it's also daunting because in order to get a
successful academic education, you will have to accept personal
responsibility for a task for which you have received little or no
special training in school. This task requires you to manage your
own learning or to become an active, independent and self-motivated
student when it comes to planning, conducting and evaluating your
academic work. For example, it's up to you whether you go to
lectures in the first place. And it's up to you whether you spend
your time studying in the library or going to the shops. And it's
your business, not that of your lecturers, to make sure that you
don't fall behind in your studies. Put simply, if you don't want
your free time in College to become wasted time, you will have to
master a number of study skills that were not taught in school. For
example, you will have to learn to listen and write at the same
time while taking lecture notes in class. And you'll have to learn
to study effectively - or read with a question in mind. Of course,
you'll also have to master the art of getting downA" to study
regardless of the mood you're in. But most of all, you'll have to
learn to think for yourself - the true hallmark of an educated
mind. Put simply, as you can see, your biggest challenge in the
years ahead is to manage your own learning effectively. The good
news is that by listening to this audio presentation, you've
already taken a step in the right direction. You've realized that
you will have to become a driver rather than a passenger in your
educational journey. And so, the purpose of this recording is to
give you some driving lessons" in learning.
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