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Floods, Fortresses, and Cabin Fever: Worlding "Domeland" Security in Dave Eggers's Zeitoun and The Circle.

Authors :
Masterson, John
Source :
American Literary History. Winter2016, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p721-739. 19p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A literary criticism is provided of the 2010 American book "Zeitoun," and the 2014 novel "The Circle," by David Eggers. The books' depiction of U.S. national, or homeland, security, including after 2005 Hurricane Katrina, is discussed. The portrayal of politics in "Zeitoun," including biopolitics, is also discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08967148
Volume :
28
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Literary History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119917970
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/alh/ajw041