Explores the fiction, poetry, theatre and cinema that have represented the 9/11 attacks. Works by Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Don DeLillo, Simon Armitage and Mohsin Hamid are discussed in relation to the specific problems of writing about such a visually spectacular 'event' that ha…
Explores the fiction, poetry, theatre and cinema that have represented the 9/11 attacks Works by Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Don DeLillo, Simon Armitage and Mohsin Hamid are discussed in relation to the specific problems of writing about such a visually spectacular 'event' that has…
Drawing on trauma theory, genre theory, political theory, and theories of postmodernity, space, and temporality, Literature After 9/11 suggests ways that these often distinct discourses can be recombined and set into dialogue with one another as it explores 9/11's effects on lit…
Drawing on trauma theory, genre theory, political theory, and theories of post-modernity, space, and temporality, 'Literature after 9/11' suggests ways that these often distinct discourses can be recombined and set into dialogue with one another as it explores 9/11's effects on …
Since the 9/11 attacks, many writers have represented its aftermath with varying degrees of success. 'Out of the Blue' focuses on narratives that move beyond patriotic clichés and cheap sensationalism and provides new insight into the emotions and ethics of these traumatic event…