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American exceptionalism as religion : postmodern discontent /

"Identifies American exceptionalism as an emerging form of religion while exploring alternatives to this semi-faith through works by Don DeLillo, Ana Castillo, Thomas Pynchon, George Saunders, and Marilynne Robinson, which delve into the post-secular nexus of religion, politics, and culture&quo...

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Main Author:	Carson, Jordan (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus : The Ohio State University Press, [2020]
Series:	Literature, religion, and postsecular studies.
Subjects:	American literature > 20th century > History and criticism. Religion and literature > United States > History > 20th century. Religion in literature. Exceptionalism > United States. Christianity in literature. Postmodernism (Literature) American literature. Exceptionalism. Religion and literature. United States. 1900-1999 Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.

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