The American Presidency in Twenty-First-Century Fiction - New Perspectives on the American Presidency

Alexandra Lawrie

Hardback (31 Dec 2025)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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, from John F. Kennedy to Donald Trump. It considers authors such as Colson Whitehead, Ben Lerner, A. M. Homes, Dana Spiotta, Jack Livings, and Nathan Hill, with each chapter providing detailed close readings of new novels interwoven with the political contexts they evoke.

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Edinburgh University Press

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ISBN:	9781399538923
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Pub date:	31 Dec 2025
Language:	English
Number of pages:	208
Weight:	-1g
Height:	234mm
Width:	156mm