Humor, Satire, and Identity
| Author | : Jill E. Twark |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 486 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3110195992 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783110195996 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (996 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Humor, Satire, and Identity by : Jill E. Twark
Download or read book Humor, Satire, and Identity written by Jill E. Twark and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2007 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the Eastern German literary trend of the 1990s employing humor and satire to come to terms with socialism's failure and a difficult unification process. This title surveys ten novels including, works by Brussig, Schulze, and Hensel. These contemporary texts help define Germany today from a specific, East German perspective.