Politics and literature at the turn of the millenium / Michael Keren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keren, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiction--21st century--History and criticism.

Fiction.

Politics in literature.

Politics and literature.

Authors--Political and social views.

Authors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015

Place of Publication:

Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2015]

Summary:

This book demonstrates the contribution of contemporary fiction to an understanding of the complexities and contingencies of contemporary politics, not only for political scientists but also for people who are interested in current affairs and read novels but are not always aware of their power to provide enlightenment on world issues.

Contents:

1. Politics and literature

2. The "original position" in José Saramago's Blindness

3. Absurdity and revolt in Cormac McCarthy's The road

4. The bystander's tale : Gil Courtemanche's A Sunday at the pool in Kigali

5. Fiction and the study of slums : Anosh Irani's The cripple and his talismans

6. Narrative and memory in Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the shore, Günter Grass's Crabwalk and André Brink's The rights of desire

7. The politics of victimhood in John Le Carré's Absolute friends

8. The quest for identity in Sayed Kashua's Let it be morning

9. Political escapism in contemporary Israel : David Grossman's To the end of the land

10. Body and mind in Margaret Atwood's Oryx and crake

11. A Canadian alternative to the clash of civilizations : Yann Martel's Life of Pi.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-247) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-55238-801-8

OCLC:

909085422