Alexander Moran
Understanding Jennifer Egan
Understanding Jennifer Egan
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Understanding Jennifer Egan is a book-length study of the novelist, short-story writer, and journalist best known for the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel A Visit from the Goon Squad. It examines each of Egan's published works, analyzes how her journalism informs her fiction, excavates her literary and intellectual influences, and considers her place in contemporary fiction. Alexander Moran proposes a framework for understanding her writing centered on having and writing an authentic experience, and discusses Egan's 2017 novel Manhattan Beach as a text that explores the authenticity of history and genre while resonating with the instability of the present.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2021
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Understanding Jennifer Egan is a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the acclaimed novelist, short-story writer, and journalist best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad. Authored by Alexander Moran, this book delves into the diverse body of work of Jennifer Egan, examining how her journalism influences her fiction, uncovering her literary and intellectual inspirations, and assessing her position within contemporary fiction.
Moran's central argument is that Egan's fiction defies easy categorization, leading to a lack of recognition for many of her novels. To address this, he proposes a framework for understanding her writing, centered around the concept of authentic experience. Throughout the book, Moran explores various aspects of authenticity, including the authenticity of touristic experiences in Emerald City, the authenticity of historical memory in The Invisible Circus, the impact of digital technology on our understanding of authentic experience in Look at Me, The Keep, and A Visit from the Goon Squad, and the exploration of historical authenticity and genre in Manhattan Beach.
In the concluding chapter, Moran delves into Egan's 2017 novel, Manhattan Beach, as a text that explores the authenticity of history and genre while resonating with the instability of the present. Through meticulous analysis and thoughtful insights, Understanding Jennifer Egan offers a profound and enriching exploration of the remarkable literary career of Jennifer Egan, shedding light on her unique voice and her profound contribution to contemporary fiction.
Weight: 232g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781643362250
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