| Aging Masculinities in Contemporary U.S. Fiction 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Armengol, Josep M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030715957 ISBN-13: 9783030715953 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Modern - General - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.87 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book focuses on representations of aging masculinities in contemporary U.S. fiction, including shifting perceptions of physical and sexual prowess, depression, and loss, but also greater wisdom and confidence, legacy, as well as new affective patterns. The collection also incorporates factors such as race, sexuality and religion. The volume includes studies, amongst others, on Philip Roth, Paul Auster, Toni Morrison, Ernest Gaines, and Edmund White. Ultimately, this study proves that men's aging experiences as described in contemporary U.S. literature and culture are as complex and varied as those of their female counterparts. |