Liminal Fictions in Postmodern Culture [electronic resource] : The Politics of Self-Development /
Phillips, Thomas.author.
Liminal Fictions in Postmodern Culture examines distinctive literary, musical, and cinematic narratives that seek to inspire critical thought and conduct through provocation. From Gogol's Dead Souls to Salinger's Franny and Zooey , Phillips argues liminal narratives offer an antidote to the modern commodification of the self.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The decline of the West -- A warning to the curious: Jackson, Lovecraft, DeLillo -- Becoming-woman: Salinger, Redonnet, Darrieussecq -- Becoming-liminal: Augé, Deck, Gailly -- Constant craving has always been: liminal love in Sarah Kane's Crave -- Becoming-heavy: Sunn and Runhild Gammelsæter -- On love and shadows.
Liminal Fictions in Postmodern Culture examines distinctive literary, musical, and cinematic narratives that seek to inspire critical thought and conduct through provocation. From Gogol's Dead Souls to Salinger's Franny and Zooey , Phillips argues liminal narratives offer an antidote to the modern commodification of the self.
European literature.
Literature-Philosophy.
America-Literatures.
Literature, Modern-20th century.
Literature-History and criticism.
British literature.
European Literature.
Literary Theory.
North American Literature.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
Literary History.
British and Irish Literature.