In the Heart of the Country

"In a Gass work, you never know what's next, except for the fact that there will be a surprise that pushes the limits of your mind
-Nicholas Lezard-

William H. Gass is one of the most important figures of American Postmodernism, including Thomas Pynchon, Robert Coover, John Barth and William Gaddis. In the Heart of the Country, published in 1968, Gass was recognized as one of America's best and most courageous fiction writers. The book is still considered one of the masterpieces of contemporary literature. Gass, who introduced the concept of "meta-fiction" in 1970 with his dense, harsh and disturbing texts written with courage, turns the boundaries of the short story upside down and shocks and stuns with contradictions, allusions, refutations, mockery and repetition. brings together words that enlighten and delight.

In the Heart of the Country tells about America's "Midwest". The stories in the book span two broad terrains: the mythic Midwest with its tangible, frightening presence, and the mysterious inner region of human consciousness. The heart of America appears before us as a unique and isolated world, with its endless views and claustrophobic houses, hidden desires and threats of violence. No matter how strange it is, we understand that we are actually living in a character's head. This is the world we live in, right here, right where we are, inside our heads.

"One of the most important American writers of the century."
-George Steiner-
(From the Promotional Bulletin)



Number of Pages: 290

Print Year: < /b>2015


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Everest Publications