CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PROSE. APPROACHES - MAREK PARYŻ

Discover the fascinating world of contemporary American prose insightfully analyzed by Marek Paryż. This book is not only a review of the most important works but also an attempt to understand the directions of development of American literature at the turn of the century. An ideal read for literature lovers and students.

• In-depth analysis of contemporary American prose
• Review of the most important authors and works
• Insightful look at the directions of development of literature
• Authored by the esteemed literary scholar Marek Paryż
• Ideal for students and literature enthusiasts

Marek Paryż's book is a kind of panorama of a section of the latest American prose, but it is not a panorama drawn according to the strict requirements of the canon or academic curricula. It is a representative but at the same time individualized panorama, reflecting the very rich literary knowledge and equally rich critical-literary experience of the author.

After 2000, many outstanding writers from the generation born in the 1930s died, and representatives of this generation significantly influenced the directions of development of American prose in the second half of the 20th century and at the turn of the century. Among them were, on the one hand, experimenters to whom American postmodern literature owes its expressive poetics, and on the other hand, authors who preferred traditional realism.

The book includes analyses of works by authors such as John Updike, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Joan Didion, Cormac McCarthy. The works of leading writers from the generation of the 1930s remain an important point of reference for younger authors, but it is difficult to say whether they still have the power of inspiration from their perspective or, above all, historical significance.

Universitas Publishing presents this publication in a careful edition, with attention to detail. The book has 284 pages, a format of 206x136 mm, and a paperback cover. The year of publication is 2024. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand contemporary American literature.