Aging masculinity in the American novel /

"Drawing on literary examples, this book helps readers better understand the full range of issues that older men face--from legacy and loss to health issues and grace. Looking at how older men's lives are documented in American fiction, the author examines works by some of the most importa...

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Main Author:	Hobbs, Alex, 1980- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Series:	Contemporary American literature (Rowman & Littlefield, Inc.)
Subjects:	American fiction > History and criticism > 20th century. American fiction > History and criticism > 21st century. Old age in literature. Aging in literature. Older men in literature. Masculinity in literature. Stereotypes (Social psychology) Old age > Public opinion. Public opinion > United States. American fiction. Public opinion. United States. 1900-2099 Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Summary:	"Drawing on literary examples, this book helps readers better understand the full range of issues that older men face--from legacy and loss to health issues and grace. Looking at how older men's lives are documented in American fiction, the author examines works by some of the most important names in contemporary literature including Don DeLillo, Jonathan Franzen, Cormac McCarthy, Marilynne Robinson, Philip Roth, Jane Smiley, Anne Tyler, and John Updike"--
Physical Description:	xxiii, 171 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781442266780 1442266783