The quiet contemporary American novel

The quiet contemporary American novel / Rachel Sykes.

This book explores the concept of 'quiet' an aesthetic of narrative driven by reflective principles and argues for the term's application to the study of contemporary American fiction.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sykes, Rachel (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Series:	Contemporary American and Canadian writers.
Subjects:	2000-2099 American fiction > 21st century > History and criticism. LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General. American fiction Stille > Motiv Roman USA Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Click for online access

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