Literary Afterlife of Raymond Carver

Download or read book Literary Afterlife of Raymond Carver written by Pountney Jonathan Pountney and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major book-length study of Carver's cultural influenceThe first major book-length study of Carver's cultural influenceExplores Carver's relationships with other contemporary and popular writers and artistsStudies the relationship between the rise of American neoliberalism and Carver's writingThe Literary Afterlife of Raymond Carver examines the cultural legacy of one of America's most renowned short story writers. Pountney contextualises Carver's legacy amongst contemporary debates about authenticity and craftsmanship in the neoliberal era, drawing new socioeconomic connections between Carver's work and American neoliberalism. This study presents new explorations of Carver's relationships with other contemporary writers, filmmakers and artists such as Murakami and Irritu, shedding fresh light on Carver's influence.