postmodernism

Chronicles the history of the postmodern art movement, discussing its precursors and roots and analyzing conceptual, installation, and appropriation art as well as neo-Expressionism.

An anthology of essays on postmodernism, presenting an overview of the genre, looking at the different types of postmodernism, examining specific postmodern works and their authors, and including criticisms of postmodern theory.

Collects sixteen "slipstream" stories--stories that venture outside of realism and explore the effect of cognitive dissonance in the postmodern world--by such writers as Aimee Bender, Michael Chabon, Karen Joy Fowler, and Bruce Sterling.

Present an overview of American literature from 1945 to 2005, examining the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the time, discussing such topics as post-World War Two literature, ethnic and minority literature, the Civil Rights movement, Postmodernism, and more.

Photographs and text help profile the life and career of architect Frank O. Gehry.