Author Michael Chabon is acutely attuned to life in contemporary America, providing insight into the history of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries in novels such as The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (1988), Wonder Boys (1995), and Telegraph Avenue (2012). The Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Chabon follows in the footsteps of past stylists, writing across multiple genres that include young-adult literature, essays, and screenplays. Despite his broad success, however, Chabon's work has not been adequately examined from a critical…mehr
Author Michael Chabon is acutely attuned to life in contemporary America, providing insight into the history of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries in novels such as The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (1988), Wonder Boys (1995), and Telegraph Avenue (2012). The Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Chabon follows in the footsteps of past stylists, writing across multiple genres that include young-adult literature, essays, and screenplays. Despite his broad success, however, Chabon's work has not been adequately examined from a critical perspective. Michael Chabon's America: Magical Words, Secret Worlds, and Sacred Spaces is the first scholarly collection of essays analyzing the work of the acclaimed author. This book demonstrates how Chabon uses a broad range of styles and genres, including detective and comic book fiction, to define the American experience. These essays assess and analyze Chabon's complete oeuvre, demonstrating his deep connection to the contemporary world and his place as a literary force. Providing a context for understanding the author's work from cultural, historical, and stylistic perspectives, Michael Chabon's America is a valuable study of a celebrated author whose work deserves close examination.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jesse Kavadlo is professor of English at Maryville University. He is president of the Don DeLillo Society and author of Don DeLillo: Balance at the Edge of Belief (2003). Bob Batchelor is James Pedas Professor of Communication and executive director of the James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel College. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books, including John Updike: A Critical Biography (2013) and Gatsby: A Cultural History of the Great American Novel (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). He is founding editor of the Popular Culture Studies Journal and editor of the Contemporary American Literature series published by Rowman & Littlefield.
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Acknowledgements Introduction: Bob Batchelor and Jesse Kavadlo 1: Real Maps of Imaginary Worlds; or, Michael Chabon, Shadowtail - Jesse Kavadlo Chronicling Popular Culture 2: The Dudes Abide: Examining Clinton-Era Identity in Wonder Boys and The Big Lebowski - Bob Batchelor 3: Quentin Tarantino and the Paradox of Popular Culture in Michael Chabon's Telegraph Avenue - John Joseph Hess 4: Driving Away: Muscle Cars, Loss, and Unrequited Travels with Chabon - Charli Valdez 5: "Guess Who I am Now": On Communication and Childhood in Michael Chabon's 'Lost World' Stories - Mike Witcombe Chabon's Mysteries: Comics and Genre 6: Comix Remix, or, The Strange Case of Mr. Chabon - Stephen Hock 7: "An American Golem:" The Necessity of Myth in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - Seth Johnson 8: The Chatter of an African Gray Parrot: The Final Solution as Postmodern Detective Fiction - Marjorie Worthington 9: Genre for Justice: The Final Solution and The Yiddish Policemen's Union as Reflections of Golden Age Detective Fiction Texts - Monica Lott Ethnicity, Gender, and Masculinity in Chabon's Oeuvre 10: Michael Chabon's Gentlemen of the Road and the Rejection of Communal Identity as Heroic Quest - Eric Sandberg 11: Solving the Jewish Case: Metaphorical Detection in Michael Chabon's The Final Solution and The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Inbar Kaminsky 12: Not Growing Old but Growing Up: Appropriate Masculine Identity in Michael Chabon's Wonder Boys - Alex Hobbs 13: Queer Masculinities in The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Manhood for Amateurs - Josef Benson Chabon's American Expression 14: Michael Chabon's Wonder Boys and Therapeutic Creativity - David McKay Powell 15: American Prowess Deconstructed: Michael Chabon and the Merger of Naturalism and Fantasy - Jake Sudderth 16: "Hope Unfulfilled, Not Yet Betrayed": Michael Chabon's Nostalgia for the Future - Matt Kavanagh Index About the Contributors About the Editors
Acknowledgements Introduction: Bob Batchelor and Jesse Kavadlo 1: Real Maps of Imaginary Worlds; or, Michael Chabon, Shadowtail - Jesse Kavadlo Chronicling Popular Culture 2: The Dudes Abide: Examining Clinton-Era Identity in Wonder Boys and The Big Lebowski - Bob Batchelor 3: Quentin Tarantino and the Paradox of Popular Culture in Michael Chabon's Telegraph Avenue - John Joseph Hess 4: Driving Away: Muscle Cars, Loss, and Unrequited Travels with Chabon - Charli Valdez 5: "Guess Who I am Now": On Communication and Childhood in Michael Chabon's 'Lost World' Stories - Mike Witcombe Chabon's Mysteries: Comics and Genre 6: Comix Remix, or, The Strange Case of Mr. Chabon - Stephen Hock 7: "An American Golem:" The Necessity of Myth in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - Seth Johnson 8: The Chatter of an African Gray Parrot: The Final Solution as Postmodern Detective Fiction - Marjorie Worthington 9: Genre for Justice: The Final Solution and The Yiddish Policemen's Union as Reflections of Golden Age Detective Fiction Texts - Monica Lott Ethnicity, Gender, and Masculinity in Chabon's Oeuvre 10: Michael Chabon's Gentlemen of the Road and the Rejection of Communal Identity as Heroic Quest - Eric Sandberg 11: Solving the Jewish Case: Metaphorical Detection in Michael Chabon's The Final Solution and The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Inbar Kaminsky 12: Not Growing Old but Growing Up: Appropriate Masculine Identity in Michael Chabon's Wonder Boys - Alex Hobbs 13: Queer Masculinities in The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Manhood for Amateurs - Josef Benson Chabon's American Expression 14: Michael Chabon's Wonder Boys and Therapeutic Creativity - David McKay Powell 15: American Prowess Deconstructed: Michael Chabon and the Merger of Naturalism and Fantasy - Jake Sudderth 16: "Hope Unfulfilled, Not Yet Betrayed": Michael Chabon's Nostalgia for the Future - Matt Kavanagh Index About the Contributors About the Editors
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