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American exceptionalism as religion : postmodern discontent / Jordan Carson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carson, Jordan, author.
- Series:
- Literature, religion, and postsecular studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
- American literature.
- Religion and literature--United States--History--20th century.
- Religion and literature.
- Religion in literature.
- Exceptionalism--United States.
- Exceptionalism.
- History.
- United States.
- Christianity in literature.
- Postmodernism (Literature).
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 220 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- "Identifies American exceptionalism as an emerging form of religion while exploring alternatives to this semi-faith through works by Don DeLillo, Ana Castillo, Thomas Pynchon, George Saunders, and Marilynne Robinson, which delve into the post-secular nexus of religion, politics, and culture"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Unsaying American Ideology: Don DeLillo's Apophatic Approach
- ch. 2 Faith in the Borderlands: Ana Castillo's Holy Joderones
- ch. 3 The Depth of the Riches: Thomas Pynchon's Spiritual Hybridity
- ch. 4 Redefining Bountyland: George Saunders and the Gift of Humanity
- ch. 5 Creeds Fall Away: Marilynne Robinson's Democratic Individuality.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references xii, 203-212 and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780814214435
- 0814214436
- OCLC:
- 1147956771
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