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Towering figures : reading the 9/11 archive / Sven Cvek.
Van Pelt Library PE1 .C66 n.s. v.190
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cvek, Sven.
- Series:
- Costerus ; new ser. v. 190.
- Costerus, 0165-9618 ; n.s. 190
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Literature, Modern--21st century--History and criticism.
- Literature, Modern.
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, in literature.
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) in literature.
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Influence.
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
- Physical Description:
- 271 pages ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2011.
- Summary:
- This literary analysis of key writings on the 9/11 terrorist attacks examines the treatment of global themes of political impacts, psychological trauma and the development of cultural meaning in the literature surrounding the event. The volume discusses works by Jonathan Safran Foer, Don DeLillo and others as it attempts to expose a broader vein of growth, understanding and healing in both the personal and political spheres. The book is derived from Cvek's doctoral thesis. Price is converted from euros. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-264) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789042033788
- 9042033789
- OCLC:
- 752143142
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