A fundamental innocence: studies in contemporary American fiction

Author's name: Ihab Hossindar Publisher: National Center for Translation Year of publication: 2023 Literary classification: History and Politics Brief about the book: Translator Sayed Imam, in the introduction to his translation of the book "Radical Innocence.. Studies in Contemporary American Fiction," states that: if the primary function of the contemporary literary critic is to identify important books or works, then their next "undoubtedly" task is to clarify the reason for the importance of these writers and works. Over time, critics will help us discover a perspective to see the outlines of new "periods" or different "generations" of literature. Ihab Hassan's book on contemporary American fiction helps us find the common performance in unfamiliar or exceptional artistic works "of a generation of writers who appeared after World War II." It is the most stimulating studies I have encountered so far about these writers and is characterized by detail and comprehensiveness. It offers a perspective that defines the distinctive features of this group of writers.