Andrei Codrescu and the myth of America
By: Kirby Olson ; foreword by Andrei Codrescu.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Codrescu, Andrei, 1946- -- Criticism and interpretation.; National characteristics, American, in literature.; Emigration and immigration in literature.; Surrealism (Literature) -- United States.; Romanian Americans -- Intellectual life.; Myth in literature.
Description: "This work explores Codrescu's writings and how they are a part of the surrealist tradition. It examines the ways in which his poetry and essays are influenced by his upbringing in Communist Romania and the liberal attitudes he encountered upon moving to the United States, and draws comparisons between Codrescu and other surrealists"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-202) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.