The Life and Work of John Edgar Wideman
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, American, Biography & Memoir, Literary
| Author: | Keith E. Byerman | ISBN: | 9780313366345 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | August 27, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger | Language: | English |
| Author: | Keith E. Byerman |
| ISBN: | 9780313366345 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | August 27, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Praeger |
| Language: | English |
The Life and Work of John Edgar Wideman is ideal for readers who might not be familiar with Wideman's work or those who may have been intimidated by descriptions of his writings. Through its coverage of Wideman's life from several generations back to the present and explanations of how Wideman makes use of life experiences, this book breaks down barriers for new readers and enables them to better relate and connect to his writing.
Author Keith E. Byerman discusses Wideman's book-length works of fiction and nonfiction, as well as some of his shorter, journalistic pieces. The book emphasizes how Wideman integrates family and personal experience into what is typically labeled postmodern writing, and explains how he has evolved as a public intellectual who supplies shrewd commentary on subjects such as the prison system, terrorism, and the role of sports in American society.
The Life and Work of John Edgar Wideman is ideal for readers who might not be familiar with Wideman's work or those who may have been intimidated by descriptions of his writings. Through its coverage of Wideman's life from several generations back to the present and explanations of how Wideman makes use of life experiences, this book breaks down barriers for new readers and enables them to better relate and connect to his writing.
Author Keith E. Byerman discusses Wideman's book-length works of fiction and nonfiction, as well as some of his shorter, journalistic pieces. The book emphasizes how Wideman integrates family and personal experience into what is typically labeled postmodern writing, and explains how he has evolved as a public intellectual who supplies shrewd commentary on subjects such as the prison system, terrorism, and the role of sports in American society.
![Cover of the book The World of Musicals: An Encyclopedia of Stage, Screen, and Song [2 volumes] by Keith E. Byerman](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/april/300x300/9781440800979-NrId_300x.jpg)
![Cover of the book The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations [4 volumes] by Keith E. Byerman](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2012/october/300x300/9780313379079-VSse_300x.jpg)
![Cover of the book Antarctica and the Arctic Circle: A Geographic Encyclopedia of the Earth's Polar Regions [2 volumes] by Keith E. Byerman](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2014/october/300x300/9781610693936-GiwI_300x.jpg)
