9/11 and the literature of terror

By Martin Randall

Subjects: In literature, Literature, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Modern Literature, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, in literature, History and criticism, September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001, American literature, history and criticism, 21st century, New york (n.y.), in literature, Influence

Description: Explores the fiction, poetry, theatre and cinema that have represented the 9/11 attacks. Works by Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Don DeLillo, Simon Armitage and Mohsin Hamid are discussed in relation to the specific problems of writing about such a visually spectacular 'event' that has had enormous global implications.