Roth and Trauma: The Problem of History in the Later Works (1995-2010)

by Aimee Pozorski

Book Overview

Roth and Trauma: The Problem of History in the Later Works (1995-2010) moves beyond a critical reception of Philip Roth's recent fiction that has focused primarily on an interest in post WWII America. By contrast, Aimee Pozorski argues that these novels grapple more comprehensively with US history in their fascination with America's "traumatic beginnings" and the legacy of the American Revolution. Drawing on close readings and trauma theory,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623563232
• ISBN13: 9781623563233
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"