Novel Competition: American Fiction and the Cultural Economy, 1965-1999

Novel Competition describes the literary and institutional struggle to make American novels matter between 1965 and 1999. As corporations took over the book business, Hollywood movies, popular music, and other forms of mass-produced culture competed with novels as never before for a form of prestige that had mostly been attached to novels in previous decades. This book brings to light the story of the novel's perceived decline and the surprising ways American fiction transformed in its wake. Read More

Novel Competition describes the literary and institutional struggle to make American novels matter between 1965 and 1999. As corporations took over the book business, Hollywood movies, popular music, and other forms of mass-produced culture competed with novels as never before for a form of prestige that had mostly been attached to novels in previous decades. This book brings to light the story of the novel's perceived decline and the surprising ways American fiction transformed in its wake. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $85.00 Title: Novel Competition by Evan Brier Publisher: University of Iowa Press Print ISBN: 9781609389390, 1609389395 eText ISBN: 9781609389406 Edition: 2024 Format: EPUB eBook	$85.00 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ