McGurl, Mark

Everything and Less: The - Novel in the Age of - Amazon

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ISBN 13:: 9781839763854
author:: McGurl, Mark
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Verso
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 24.1 x 16.4 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Books & Reading,
Condition:: New
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online marketplace's impact on literature has been profound since its launch in 1994. In "Everything and Less", Mark McGurl explores how the platform has reorganized the fiction universe, blurring the lines between highbrow and popular fiction. The author charts a course through the history of writing, from Henry James to E.L. James, revealing that contemporary writing is more about distribution than literary merit. This consumerist logic has led to a proliferation of hybrid genres and self-published works, redefining what we read and write. McGurl's insightful analysis offers a humorous and thought-provoking look at the commanding heights and depths of fiction. This book opens up an arresting conversation about why we read and write fiction in the first place, inviting readers to consider the role of platform capitalism in shaping our literary landscape.

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