Aura Of Postmodern Unrealities In Select Novels Of Ian Mcewan: An Intersectional Reading
Abstract
McEwan’s interest in examining the relationship between reality and imagination, history and fabrication in the process of writing is arguably considered as one of the themes related to postmodern metafiction writing. He also adopts the postmodern intertextuality in his writing practice. Such practice of postmodern concerns and strategies confirm his position as a postmodernist. The article deals with the extent to which McEwan’s novels can be marked as postmodernist. For this purpose six of his works have been chosen. Firstly, the concept of postmodernism is defined in general terms. Secondly, selected novels are analysed as regards the author’s narrative style to find out which of the postmodernist features are present. Finally, the postmodernist features in the novels is summarised.
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