“You needed new feelings”: The Affective Work of the Neoliberal Short Story

The article delves into the relationship between neoliberalism, affectivity, and the short story genre, focusing on two contemporary works: Steven Millhauser’s “The Next Thing” and George Saunders’s “The Semplica Girl Diaries.” It explores how societal transformation under neoliberalism impacts indi...

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Auteur principal: Basseler, Michael
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Langue:Anglais
Publié: Journal of the Short Story in English 2024
Accès en ligne:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM

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