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Opting out : deviance and generational identities in American post-war cult fiction /

"Opting Out explores the theme of deviance as a form of protest in famous cult novels that have left an indelible mark on contemporary American culture - from Jack Kerouac's On the Road to Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club. Adopting a generational lens, it centers on the deviant heroes and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sobral, Ana
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2012.
Series:	Costerus ; new ser., v. 197.
Subjects:	American literature > 20th century > History and criticism. Conflict of generations > United States. Baby boom generation > United States. Generation X > United States.

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