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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... Read More
Format: Hardback
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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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INFORMATION

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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