Contemporary American Literature, 1945 - Present
- ISBN-10
- 1438118554
- ISBN-13
- 9781438118550
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Erik V. R. Rangno
Description
American literature of the 20th century focuses on a variety of topics, from the violence of war and the struggle for civil rights to the social impact of technology and the moral significance of money. A concise, engaging guide to American contemporary literature, this volume provides information on 20th-century writers; the 1950s, 1960s, and beyond; contemporary American poetry; new voices; and the postmodern movement. Writers covered include: Bob Dylan, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Alfred C. Kinsey, Norman Mailer, Toni Morrison, Adrienne Rich, J. D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut, and more.
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