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Focusing on the normalization of suicide in twentieth-century literature, this book explores its portrayal as both a common theme and a source of trauma. It delves into the complexities surrounding the act, examining how writers have grappled with its implications and the profound questions it raises about life and existence. Through critical analysis, it seeks to understand the cultural and psychological dimensions of suicide, revealing its impact on both literature and society.
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Suicide Century, Andrew Bennett
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Suicide Century
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Bennett
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 278
- ISBN13
- 9781108418041
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Focusing on the normalization of suicide in twentieth-century literature, this book explores its portrayal as both a common theme and a source of trauma. It delves into the complexities surrounding the act, examining how writers have grappled with its implications and the profound questions it raises about life and existence. Through critical analysis, it seeks to understand the cultural and psychological dimensions of suicide, revealing its impact on both literature and society.