The literary afterlife of Raymond Carver : influence and craftmanship in the neoliberal era / Jonathan Pountney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pountney, Jonathan, author.

Series:

Modern American literature and the new twentieth century.

Modern American literature and the new twentieth century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988--Criticism and interpretation.

Carver, Raymond.

Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988--Influence.

American literature--History and criticism.

American literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2020.

Summary:

The Literary Afterlife of Raymond Carver examines the cultural legacy of one of America's most renowned short story writers.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Introduction: Authenticity, Craftsmanship and Neoliberalism in Raymond Carver’s Fiction

1. ‘Bad Raymond’: Alcoholism, Education and Masculinity in Chuck Kinder’s Honeymooners

2. ‘Carveresque Realism’: Raymond Carver and Jay McInerney

3. ‘The Transpacific Partnership’: Raymond Carver and Haruki Murakami

4. ‘Why Raymond Carver?’: Neoliberal Authenticity and Culture in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman

Conclusion: Willy Vlautin and Diminished Class Consciousness

Works Cited

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Oct 2020).

ISBN:

1-4744-5552-2

OCLC:

1306538237