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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Bibliographic Details
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.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The wider cultural context. America's aging population: statistics; A prejudice of aging; Music; Film; Television
Late writing. John Updike; Philip Roth; Don Delillo; Cormac McCarthy
Anticipating old age. Paul Auster; Richard Powers; Ethan Canin; Jonathan Franzen
Female-authored grandfathers and grouches. Jane Smiley; Marilynne Robinson; Anne Tyler
Conclusion.