About the book
In Musing the Mosaic prominent critics of postmodern and contemporary fiction and culture discuss the fictional and theoretical works of Ronald Sukenick, one of the most important American writers to emerge from the late 1960s. Sukenick has been a prolific participant in reshaping the American literary tradition for two generations and played a pivotal role in the creation and growth of the Fiction Collective and FC2 publishing houses, as well as the journals American Book Review and Black Ice Magazine. In his work he argues that contemporary fiction can neither perform traditional functions nor rely on any conventions in an ever-more dynamic world. Staying true to Sukenick's own creative style, one that takes the seams out of writing before re-stitching it in ways that are truly novel, the contributors examine how and why his writing comes closer to the dissolving, fragmentary nature of reality and its lack of closure than perhaps anything written before it.
Editions of Musing the Mosaic
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791457276
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791457283
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791486825
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In Musing the Mosaic prominent critics of postmodern and contemporary fiction and culture discuss the fictional and theoretical works of Ronald Sukenick, one of the most important American writers to emerge from the late 1960s. Sukenick has been a prolific participant in reshaping the American literary tradition for two generations and played a pivotal role in the creation and growth of the Fiction Collective and FC2 publishing houses, as well as the journals American Book Review and Black Ice Magazine. In his work he argues that contemporary fiction can neither perform traditional functions nor rely on any conventions in an ever-more dynamic world. Staying true to Sukenick's own creative style, one that takes the seams out of writing before re-stitching it in ways that are truly novel, the contributors examine how and why his writing comes closer to the dissolving, fragmentary nature of reality and its lack of closure than perhaps anything written before it.
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What is Musing the Mosaic about?
In Musing the Mosaic prominent critics of postmodern and contemporary fiction and culture discuss the fictional and theoretical works of Ronald Sukenick, one of the most important American writers to emerge from the late 1960s. Sukenick has been a prolific participant in reshaping the American literary tradition for two generations and played a pivotal role in the creation and growth of the Fiction Collective and FC2 publishing houses, as well as the journals American Book Review and Black Ice Magazine. In his work he argues that contemporary fiction can neither perform traditional functions nor rely on any conventions in an ever-more dynamic world. Staying true to Sukenick's own creative style, one that takes the seams out of writing before re-stitching it in ways that are truly novel, the contributors examine how and why his writing comes closer to the dissolving, fragmentary nature of reality and its lack of closure than perhaps anything written before it.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Musing the Mosaic?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary theory
Where can I read a sample of Musing the Mosaic?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791457276
How long is Musing the Mosaic and how many pages does it have?
Musing the Mosaic has 294 page(s)
Is Musing the Mosaic part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Postmodern Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Musing the Mosaic?
Matthew Roberson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Musing the Mosaic is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791457276) and paperback(ISBN 9780791457283) and pdf(ISBN 9780791486825)
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