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The Collapsing Frontier

By Jonathan Lethem
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Having stormed mainstream literature from the outskirts, Lethem has won a readership both wide and deep, all of whom appreciate his literary excellence, his mordant but compassionate humour, and the cultish attentiveness of his SF origins. He has earned the right to tread anywhere, and his... Read More
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Having stormed mainstream literature from the outskirts, Lethem has won a readership both wide and deep, all of whom appreciate his literary excellence, his mordant but compassionate humour, and the cultish attentiveness of his SF origins. He has earned the right to tread anywhere, and his many admirers are ready to follow.

This collection compiles his intensely personal thoughts on the most interesting and deplorable topics in post-postmodern America. It moves from original new fiction to insights on popular culture, cult and canonical authors, and problematic people.

Plus...

David Bowman and the Furry-Girl School of American Fiction is a personal true adventure, as Lethem tries (with the help of a seeming expert) to elbow his way into literary respectability. The Collapsing Frontier and In Mugwump Four are fictions mapping ominous new realms. Calvino's 'Lightness' and the Feral Child of History is an intimate encounter with a legendary author. In My Year of Reading Lemmishly and Snowden in the Labyrinth, he explores courage, art, and the search for truth, with wildly different results.

And Featuring: Our usual Outspoken Interview, in which Lethem reveals the secret subtext of his books, how he spent his MacArthur award money, and how a Toyota he owned was used in the robbery of a fast-food restaurant.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798887440293

Publisher: PM Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: PM Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Jonathan Lethem is the author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn, as well as more recent bestsellers, The Feral Detective and The Arrest. Several of his novels have been made into major movies and his shorter works can often be found in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and other distinguished venues. One of the MacArthur "Genius" grant winners, Lethem is well-known and widely respected for his vivid literary style, sardonic humor, and deep understanding of American culture. He teaches creative writing at Pomona College.

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