Keeping Literary Company: Working with Writers Since the Sixties

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The book offers an insightful account of Jerome Klinkowitz's experiences with a groundbreaking group of postmodern writers, including Kurt Vonnegut and Donald Barthelme, who redefined fiction in the 1960s. Klinkowitz, initially focused on traditional literature, found a deeper connection with these innovators, leading to his scholarly work that highlighted their contributions. Through his firsthand narrative, he explores their creative processes, the cultural impact of their works, and how they shaped a new literary generation during a tumultuous period in American history.