Description
See What Can Be Done
Book Summary
In See What Can Be Done, acclaimed writer Lorrie Moore gathers a selection of her essays and literary reviews written over the course of more than three decades. This volume offers a lucid, ironic, and deeply intelligent look at contemporary literature, analyzing the work of authors such as Philip Roth, Margaret Atwood, and Alice Munro. More than a simple compilation, the book becomes a testament to the craft of reading and writing, where Moore displays her talent for unraveling the keys to modern fiction with an agile and personal style.
What is it about?
Lorrie Moore, known for her mastery of the short story and the novel, also reveals herself to be an exceptional essayist. See What Can Be Done traces her trajectory as a literary critic, offering the reader privileged access to her way of thinking about narrative. Through texts that address everything from the work of Philip Roth to that of Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro, the author examines the mechanisms of fiction, the evolution of genres, and the role of the writer in contemporary society. This is not an academic manual, but an intimate and brilliant conversation about what it means to create and consume literature in the world today.
Main themes
- Critical analysis of the work of fundamental authors in contemporary English-language literature.
- Reflection on the writer's craft and the creative processes behind modern fiction.
- Evolution of narrative and the short story over the last few decades.
- Irony, humor, and style as tools for literary criticism.
- Relationship between literature and social and cultural transformations.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers passionate about contemporary literature, especially those interested in the work of authors like Philip Roth, Margaret Atwood, and Alice Munro. It is also ideal for literature students, literary critics, and anyone who enjoys intelligent and well-written essays that delve into the art of narrative. Followers of Lorrie Moore will find here a complementary facet of her talent.
What this book contributes
- A privileged view of the reading and analysis process of one of the most lucid writers of her generation.
- Access to three decades of top-tier literary criticism, selected by the author herself.
- Keys to better understanding the work of some of the most influential storytellers of our time.
- An essayistic style that combines erudition, humor, and sensitivity, making the reading enjoyable and stimulating.
- A unique perspective on the evolution of modern and contemporary fiction.
Data sheet
- Author: Moore, Lorrie
- Publisher: Eterna Cadencia Editora SRL, CUIT
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Literary essays, Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: Essay
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2020
- Number of pages: 512
- Weight: 545 g
Editorial review
See What Can Be Done is an essential work for those who seek to understand literature from the inside. Lorrie Moore demonstrates that literary criticism can be as creative and captivating as fiction itself. The selection of texts, which spans from the eighties to the present, offers a coherent and revealing journey through the author's aesthetic and thematic concerns, as well as the literary landscape of recent decades. A book that invites reflection and the rediscovery of great works and authors.