Author Unknown Additional authorArmengol, Josep M. Publisher Springer International Publishing (Cham, Switzerland , 2021) Language(eng) English ISBN9783030715960 SeriesGlobal masculinities Edition1st ed. SubjectOLDER MEN IN LITERATURE.; NoteUnknown AbstractThis book focuses on representations of aging masculinities in contemporary U.S. fiction, including shifting perceptions of physical and sexual prowess, depression, and loss, but also greater wisdom and confidence, legacy, as well as new affective patterns. The collection also incorporates factors such as race, sexuality and religion. The volume includes studies, amongst others, on Philip Roth, Paul Auster, Toni Morrison, Ernest Gaines, and Edmund White. Ultimately, this study proves that men’s aging experiences as described in contemporary U.S. literature and culture are as complex and varied as those of their female counterparts.

Number of pages1 online resource (xii, 192 p.) DimensionUnknown Other descriptionill.