American Authorship and Autobiographical Narrative [electronic resource] : Mailer, Wideman, Eggers /
D'Amore, Jonathan.author.
This book explores the conflicted relationship writers have with their public image, particularly when they have written about their personal lives. D'Amore analyzes the autobiographical works of Norman Mailer, John Edgar Wideman, and Dave Eggers in light of theories of authorship, autobiography, and celebrity.
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""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""List of Abbreviations                            ""; ""Introduction                   ""; ""1 The Writing Life: Authors and Autobiography in the American Literary Marketplace                                                                                         ""
""2 â€œThe Old Literary Idea of Oneself as a Major Writerâ€?: Norman Mailer, â€œNorman Mailer,â€? and the Changing Cultural Landscape                                                                                                                                  """"3 Process and Play in â€œGreat Timeâ€?: John Edgar Widemanâ€?s Interactive Autobiographical Project                                                                                                    ""
""4 â€œBut Self-Awareness Is Sincerityâ€?: Authorship and Exposure, Irony and Earnestness, Dave Eggers and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius                                                                                                                                                     """"Conclusion                 ""; ""Notes            ""; ""Bibliography                   ""; ""Index            ""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores the conflicted relationship writers have with their public image, particularly when they have written about their personal lives. D'Amore analyzes the autobiographical works of Norman Mailer, John Edgar Wideman, and Dave Eggers in light of theories of authorship, autobiography, and celebrity.
Mailer, Norman
Wideman, John Edgar
Eggers, Dave
America-Literatures.
Literature, Modern-20th century.
Literature-History and criticism.
Literature-Philosophy.
North American Literature.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
Literary History.
Literary Theory.