American Superrealism: Nathanael West and the Politics of Representation in the

Description: American Superrealism by Jonathan Veitch A comprehensive examination of West which considers his letters, short stories, screenplays, and novels, as well as his co-editorship of Contact with William Carlos Williams. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nathanael West has been hailed as "an apocalyptic writer," "a writer on the left," and "a precursor to postmodernism." But until now no critic has succeeded in fully engaging Wests distinctive method of negation. In American Superrealism, Jonathan Veitch examines Wests letters, short stories, screenplays and novels--some of which are discussed here for the first time--as well as Wests collaboration with William Carlos Williams during their tenure as the editors of Contact. Locating West in a lively, American avant-garde tradition that stretches from Marcel Duchamp to Andy Warhol, Veitch explores the possibilities and limitations of dada and surrealism--the use of readymades, scatalogical humor, human machines, "exquisite corpses"--as modes of social criticism. American Superrealism offers what is surely the definitive study of West, as well as a provocative analysis that reveals the issue of representation as the central concern of Depression-era America. Author Biography Jonathan Veitch was professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is now chairman of humanities at the New School for Social Research in New York. This is his first book. Review "A landmark in literary and cultural studies. Veitch considers the crucial decade of the 1930s in light of the work of Nathanael West; the result is a sweeping revision, not only of Wests achievement but of the broad social, aesthetic, and intellectual movements that shaped modern America. It is perhaps the best analysis from within of the Depression Decade, a comprehensive overview of the influence in this country of dada and surrealism, a compelling analysis of the dynamics of mass culture, and the best study we have of the achievement and significance of Nathanael West."--Sacvan Bercovitch, Carswell Professor of American and English Literature, Harvard University "A...brilliant contribution to Nathanael West studies and American studies more generally."--Dickran Tashjian, author of A Boatload of Madmen: Surrealism and the American Avant-Garde, 1920-1950"Sophisticated.... Veitchs great virtue is his ability to place West within a complex web of issues relating to the production of social knowledge and the problem of representation. In doing so, he gives us a fresh view of West and of the period as a whole."--Miles Orvell, author of After the Machine: Visual Arts & the Erasing of Cultural Boundaries Review Quote "Sophisticated.… Veitchs great virtue is his ability to place West within a complex web of issues relating to the production of social knowledge and the problem of representation. In doing so, he gives us a fresh view of West and of the period as a whole."-Miles Orvell, author of After the Machine: Visual Arts & the Erasing of Cultural Boundaries Details ISBN0299157008 Author Jonathan Veitch Pages 232 Publisher University of Wisconsin Press ISBN-10 0299157008 ISBN-13 9780299157005 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Wisconsin Press Subtitle Nathanael West and the Politics of Representation in the 1930s Place of Publication Wisconsin Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.52 Series Wisconsin Project on American Writers Short Title American Superrealism Language English Media Book Year 1997 AU Release Date 1997-10-15 NZ Release Date 1997-10-15 UK Release Date 1997-11-30 Publication Date 1997-11-30 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 1997-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161892075;

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