Novels from Reagan's America : a new realism /

Novels from Reagan's America : a new realism /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dewey, Joseph, 1957-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [1999]
Subjects:	Reagan, Ronald > Influence. American fiction > 20th century > History and criticism. Realism in literature. Politics and literature > United States > History > 20th century. Literature and society > United States > History > 20th century. National characteristics, American, in literature.

Table of Contents:

Reading ringside: Joyce Carol Oates, You must remember this
Strange gods before us: John Irving, A prayer for Owen Meany
A necessary time to bolt: Reynolds Price, Kate Vaiden
"The twin-peaked glory of bothness": William Kenney, Quinn's book
Speaking the language of brightness: Robert Ferro, Second son
"That sudden shock of sunshine and birdsong": Anne Tyler, Breathing lessons
In the jaws of the (s)napping turtle: T. Coraghessan Boyle, World's end
Humming the (in)sufficient heart out: Richard Powers, The gold bug variations
Conclusion: The gift of spectacle(s), (en)closing the Reagan era
Appendix: selected works of spectacle realism, 1981-91.