The story of the American self-made man carries a perennial interest in American literature and cultural studies. Thomas Nissley examines a number of texts, from Reconstruction-era autobiographies to the films of the 30s, to show the sustained market value of status and personal authenticity in the era of contract and free labour.
A witty and addictively readable day-by-day literary companion.
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