# Contemporary Literature and Criticism

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/contemporary-literature-and-criticism/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 230,211 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the themes and characteristics of postmodern literature, including its engagement with cultural critique, narrative experimentation, and the impact of historical events such as 9/11. It delves into the works of prominent authors like Thomas Pynchon and David Foster Wallace, examining their contributions to contemporary fiction and the reflection of national memory in literary culture. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Arts and Humanities |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12130 |
| Works | 63,153 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Judith Butler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/judith-butler/)
- [Donna Haraway](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donna-haraway/)
- [Jacques Derrida](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jacques-derrida/)
- [C. R. Snyder](https://scholariq.org/researchers/c-r-snyder/)
- [Zygmunt Bauman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zygmunt-bauman/)
- [Fredric Jameson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/fredric-jameson/)
- [Raymond Williams](https://scholariq.org/researchers/raymond-williams/)
- [Karen Barad](https://scholariq.org/researchers/karen-barad/)
- [Christopher Butler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/christopher-butler/)
- [Henry Jenkins](https://scholariq.org/researchers/henry-jenkins/)
- [Edward W. Said](https://scholariq.org/researchers/edward-w-said/)
- [Arthur W. Frank](https://scholariq.org/researchers/arthur-w-frank/)

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