Kontrafaktik der Gegenwart
Abstract
Non-realistic narratives are currently immensely popular but have been frequently accused of political escapism. This study models counterfactuality using theories of fiction and shows the great affinity that this narrative technique shares with political writing. Analyses of works by Christian Kracht, Kathrin Röggla, Juli Zeh, and Leif Randt demonstrate the diversity and relevance of political variations on reality in contemporary literature.
Keywords
Contemporary literature; political writing; theory of fiction; narration; counterfactual fictionDOI
10.1515/9783110763119ISBN
9783110763119, 9783110762969, 9783110763171, 9783110763119Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2021Imprint
De GruyterSeries
Gegenwartsliteratur,Classification
Literature: history and criticism
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
General studies and General knowledge