Browsing by Subject "Contemporary Literature"
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Are You Hungrier Than a Fifth Grader? The Rise of the Monstrous Child in The Walking Dead
(2016-09-01)Contemporary Western zombie narratives have become overrun with the little girl zombie. This figure exists in a liminal space: its function in the narrative is difficult to pinpoint because—even as monster—it is often ... -
Ireland's New Losers: Contemporary Irish Fiction and the Ethos of Failure
(2021-01-07)The figure of the “loser” has become something of a staple in recent Irish fiction, especially fiction dealing with the major sociocultural transformations and crises that have taken place in Ireland in the last quarter ...