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Dirt And Desire: Reconstructing Southern Women'S Writing, 19301990,Used
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The Story Of Southern Writingthe Dixie Limited, If You Willruns Along An Iron Path: An Official Narrative Of A Literature About Community, About Place And The Past, About Miscegenation, White Patriarchy, And The Epic Of Race. Patricia Yaeger Dynamites The Rails, Providing An Entirely New Set Of Categories Through Which To Understand Southern Literature And Culture.For Yaeger, Works By Black And White Southern Women Writers Reveal A Shared Obsession With Monstrosity And The Grotesque And With The Strange Zones Of Contact Between Black And White, Such As The Daily Trauma Of Underpaid Labor And The Workings Of Racial And Gender Politics In The Unnoticed Yet All Too Familiar Everyday. Yaeger Also Excavates A Southern Fascination With Dirtwho Owns It, Who Cleans It, And Whose Bodies Are Buried In It.Yaeger'S Brilliant, Theoretically Informed Readings Of Zora Neale Hurston, Harper Lee, Carson Mccullers, Toni Morrison, Flannery O'Connor, Alice Walker, And Eudora Welty (Among Many Others) Explode The Mystifications Of Southern Literary Tradition And Forge A New Path For Southern Studies.The Book Won The Barbara Perkins And George Perkins Award Given By The Society For The Study Of Narrative Literature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Dirt and Desire'? A: 'Dirt and Desire' explores the complexities of Southern women's writing from 1930 to 1990, focusing on themes of race, gender, and the grotesque in literature.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Dirt and Desire'? A: The author of 'Dirt and Desire' is Patricia Yaeger, a scholar known for her insights into Southern literature and culture.
- Q: What types of authors does Patricia Yaeger discuss in this book? A: Patricia Yaeger discusses works by both black and white Southern women writers, including notable authors like Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, and Flannery O'Connor.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Dirt and Desire'? A: 'Dirt and Desire' was published on July 1, 2000.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Dirt and Desire'? A: 'Dirt and Desire' contains a total of 342 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Dirt and Desire'? A: 'Dirt and Desire' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Dirt and Desire' a new or used book? A: 'Dirt and Desire' is listed as a new book.
- Q: What category does 'Dirt and Desire' fall under? A: 'Dirt and Desire' is categorized under Criticism & Theory.
- Q: What award did 'Dirt and Desire' win? A: 'Dirt and Desire' won the Barbara Perkins and George Perkins Award from the Society for the Study of Narrative Literature.
- Q: What insights does Patricia Yaeger provide in 'Dirt and Desire'? A: Patricia Yaeger provides theoretical readings that challenge traditional narratives of Southern literature, focusing on issues of monstrosity, race, and gender.