| Bret Easton Ellis: American Psycho, Glamorama, Lunar Park Contributor(s): Mandel, Naomi (Editor), Graham, Sarah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0826435629 ISBN-13: 9780826435620 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| Series: Continuum Studies in Contemporary North American Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.66 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of critical essays on the American novelist Bret Easton Ellis examines the novels of his mature period: American Psycho (1991), Glamorama (1999), and Lunar Park (2005). Taking as its starting-point American Psycho's seismic impact on contemporary literature and culture, the volume establishes Ellis' centrality to the scholarship and teaching of contemporary American literature in the U.S. and in Europe. Contributors examine the alchemy of acclaim and disdain that accrues to this controversial writer, provide an overview of growing critical material on Ellis and review the literary and artistic significance of his recent work. Exploring key issues including violence, literature, reality, reading, identity, genre, and gender, the contributors together provide a critical re-evaluation of Ellis, exploring how he has impacted, challenged, and transformed contemporary literature in the U.S. and abroad. |
Contributor Bio(s): Graham, Sarah: - Sarah Graham is Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Leicester, UK. |