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The examination of white South African literature reveals a complex relationship with politics, characterized by both a deep engagement with political themes and a pervasive aversion to political involvement. Peck analyzes a diverse array of works, from popular adventure and mystery novels to significant literary contributions by authors like Alan Paton and Nadine Gordimer. The study highlights the anti-political tendencies within the liberal literary tradition and the challenges faced by writers attempting to foster a more constructive political discourse, reflecting the troubling political culture of their time.
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A Morbid Fascination, Richard Peck
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- 1997
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- Title
- A Morbid Fascination
- Subtitle
- White Prose and Politics in Apartheid South Africa
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Peck
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 214
- ISBN13
- 9780313300912
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The examination of white South African literature reveals a complex relationship with politics, characterized by both a deep engagement with political themes and a pervasive aversion to political involvement. Peck analyzes a diverse array of works, from popular adventure and mystery novels to significant literary contributions by authors like Alan Paton and Nadine Gordimer. The study highlights the anti-political tendencies within the liberal literary tradition and the challenges faced by writers attempting to foster a more constructive political discourse, reflecting the troubling political culture of their time.