The Art of Looking Back : Joan Didion and American Nostalgia
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0807186090
ISBN-13
9780807186091
Publisher
Louisiana State University Press
Imprint
Louisiana State University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 11th, 2026
Print length
206 Pages
Weight
462 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.70 x 2.00 cms
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In The Art of Looking Back, Maggie McKinley evaluates the complex nature of nostalgia in the canon of Joan Didion, a theme that has often been taken for granted, oversimplified, and misunderstood. In reassessing this fraught concept, McKinley emphasizes the productive rather than regressive or escapist qualities of nostalgia in Didion's work, highlighting its role as a critical tool used to dissect cultural myths and understand individual identity. McKinley's contextualized analysis offers a nuanced understanding of Didion's views of American history, national rhetoric, hubris, gender politics, grief and loss, and more, underscoring why Didion's writing remains deeply relevant as a cultural touchstone in the twenty-first century.
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