Rooney, Millennial Fiction, and the Literary Middlebrow with Professor Alexander Manshel

30/05/2022 1h 1min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode I am joined by Professor Alexander Manshel to break down some of the defining characteristics of the literary middlebrow, millennial fiction, and the rise of literary TV adaptations. We also explore the renewed public interest in the identity of the author, and how the belief that Rooney's work is autofiction bolsters both book sales and her cultural prestige.