“The Past Undetonated”: Nostalgia and Storytelling in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral
This article explores the nostalgia for 1940s Newark exhibited by Nathan Zuckerman in Philip Roth’s American Pastoral. In the first part of the novel, the narrator presents an idealized version of his hometown characterized by a tight-knit community and a clear sense of order, contrasting starkly wi...
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| Language: | English |
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Association Française d'Etudes Américaines
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Transatlantica : Revue d'Études Américaines |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/7677 |