Grief Taboo in American Literature
Download or Read eBook Grief Taboo in American Literature PDF written by Pamela A. Boker and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Pamela A. Boker |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1997-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814713143 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814713149 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Grief Taboo in American Literature by : Pamela A. Boker
Book excerpt: "A compelling, massively researched psychoanalytic study of the inability to mourn in Melville, Twain and Hemingway, and its roots in maternal loss".--Ann Douglas, author of TERRIBLE HONESTY: MONGREL MANHATTAN IN THE 1920S. "This insightful text is recommended for all students of American culture and literature".--CHOICE.