Aging masculinities in contemporary U.S. fiction /
his book focuses on representations of aging masculinities in contemporary U.S. fiction, including shifting perceptions of physical and sexual prowess, depression, and loss, but also greater wisdom and confidence, legacy, as well as new affective patterns. The collection also incorporates factors su...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2021]
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| Series: | Global masculinities series
Global masculinities series |
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| Summary: | his book focuses on representations of aging masculinities in contemporary U.S. fiction, including shifting perceptions of physical and sexual prowess, depression, and loss, but also greater wisdom and confidence, legacy, as well as new affective patterns. The collection also incorporates factors such as race, sexuality and religion. The volume includes studies, amongst others, on Philip Roth, Paul Auster, Toni Morrison, Ernest Gaines, and Edmund White. Ultimately, this study proves that mens aging experiences as described in contemporary U.S. literature and culture are as complex and varied as those of their female counterparts |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 191 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 3030715957 9783030715953 |