German literature in a new century : trends, traditions, transitions, transformations

German literature in a new century : trends, traditions, transitions, transformations / edited by Katharina Gerstenberger and Patricia Herminghous.

Other author/creator	Gerstenberger, Katharina, 1961-
Other author/creator	Herminghouse, Patricia.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st pbk. ed.
Publication Info	New York : Berghahn Books, 2011.
Description	ix, 300 pages ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	German literature--20th century --History and criticism. German literature--21st century --History and criticism. German literature--Europe, German-speaking --History and criticism. German literature--Appreciation --Europe, German-speaking. Europe, German-speaking--Intellectual life --20th century. Europe, German-speaking--Intellectual life --21st century. United States--Intellectual life --20th century. United States--Intellectual life --21st century.

Summary	While the first decade after the fall of the Berlin wall was marked by the challenges of unification and the often difficult process of reconciling East and West German experiences, many Germans expected that the "new century" would achieve "normalization". The essays in this volume take a closer look at Germany's new normalcy and argue for a more nuanced picture that considers the ruptures as well as the continuities. Germany's new generation of writers is more diverse than ever before, and their texts often not only speak of a Germany that is multicultural but also take a more playful attitude toward notions of identity. Written with an eye toward similar and dissimilar developments and traditions on both sides of the Atlantic, this volume balances overviews of significant trends in present-day cultural life with illustrative analyses of individual writers and texts.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9780857451682
ISBN	0857451685

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	PT401 .G47 2011	✔ Available	Place Hold