| Autobiography, Ecology, and the Well-Placed Self: The Growth of Natural Biography in Contemporary American Life Writing Contributor(s): Hakutani, Yoshinobu (Other), Straight, Nathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433112256 ISBN-13: 9781433112256 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $88.41 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 810.935 |
| LCCN: 2011007244 |
| Series: Modern American Literature: New Approaches |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 157 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Autobiography, Ecology, and the Well-Placed Self expands the field of autobiography studies by describing an emergent genre, natural biography, that embeds the human subject in a more-than-human world. Through an ecocritical analysis of three contemporary U.S. authors - William Kittredge, Terry Tempest Williams, and Mary Clearman Blew - Nathan Straight illustrates how ecologically situated life writing bridges the human/nature divide and responds to the pressing environmental and communal demands of our times. In his exploration of the well-placed self he challenges traditional concepts of the autobiographical subject and considers new models of selfhood in relation to regional and national identities. His illuminating discussions of specific texts engage with ecofeminist and bioregional theory and will appeal to readers in environmental studies, literary criticism, and American regionalism. Autobiography, Ecology, and the Well-Placed Self presents an important new perspective on place-based identity and literature, and the inclusion of a Selected Readings appendix makes it a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. |