Reality Hunger A Manifesto
Reality Hunger A Manifesto by David Shields, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on February 8, 2011, is a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary artistic issues. This 240-page book delves into critical questions surrounding the ownership of ideas, the blurred lines between fiction and nonfiction, and the impact of digital culture on traditional literary forms. Shields presents a multifaceted discussion that challenges readers to reconsider the nature of reality in art and literature.
In this edition, Shields orchestrates a diverse array of voices to engage with themes of literary criticism and social science, particularly focusing on the relevance of memoir and the novel in today’s fast-paced world. He argues for the necessity of new forms that reflect the fragmented experiences of modern life. This manifesto invites readers to reflect on the complexities of books and reading in the 21st century, making it a significant contribution to ongoing debates in literary discourse.
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A landmark book, “brilliant, thoughtful” (The Atlantic) and “raw and gorgeous” (LA Times), that fast-forwards the discussion of the central artistic issues of our time, from the bestselling author of The Thing About Life Is That One Day You’ll Be Dead.
Who owns ideas? How clear is the distinction between fiction and nonfiction? Has the velocity of digital culture rendered traditional modes obsolete? Exploring these and related questions, Shields orchestrates a chorus of voices, past and present, to reframe debates about the veracity of memoir and the relevance of the novel. He argues that our culture is obsessed with “reality,” precisely because we experience hardly any, and urgently calls for new forms that embody and convey the fractured nature of contemporary experience.
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