Food and Culture in Contemporary American Fiction

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The book explores the intersection of Food Studies and American literature, focusing on the role of food and eating in fiction from 1980 onward. It highlights how culinary representations reflect contemporary American anxieties surrounding class, gender, race, and national identity. Through critical analysis of key contemporary works, the author reveals themes of nostalgia, disillusionment, and progress, illustrating the shift from local culinary traditions to a globalized consumption culture, ultimately addressing the cultural disintegration of familiar culinary values.