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The American Presidency in Twenty-First-Century Fiction
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This book explores a series of watershed moments in American politics through the lens of twenty-first-century fiction. Its contexts range from the Watergate scandal to the January 6 storming of the Capitol, and from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump. The American Presidency in Twenty-First-Century Fiction...
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Examines how post-war presidential history is portrayed in contemporary American novels.
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This book explores a series of watershed moments in American politics through the lens of twenty-first-century fiction. Its contexts range from the Watergate scandal to the January 6 storming of the Capitol, and from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump.
The American Presidency in Twenty-First-Century Fiction considers authors such as Colson Whitehead, Ben Lerner, A. M. Homes, Dana Spiotta, Jack Livings, and Nathan Hill. Each chapter provides detailed close readings of new novels interwoven with the political contexts they evoke.
Series: New Perspectives on the American Presidency
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ISBN: 9781399538923
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 December 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 232
About the Author
Alexandra Lawrie is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh.
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