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The End of Modern Literature
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Product Details
Author:
Kojin Karatani, Hiroki Yoshikuni, Jonathan E. Abel
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
240
Publisher:
Verso Books (August 18, 2026)
Imprint:
Verso
Release Date:
August 18, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781836743903
ISBN-10:
1836743904
Weight:
13oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9.2"
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Folder:
RandomHouse
List Price:
$29.95
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
24
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$23.06
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
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A
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Yes
Overview
A groundbreaking essay on literature’s demise from the award-winning philosopher
What comes after the death of literature? Kojin Karatani, winner of the 2022 Berggruen Prize, examines the corpse, investigates the cause of death, and offers glimpses of an afterlife from various theoretical perspectives. The End of Modern Literature reimagines the significance and concept of literature.
Alongside Karatani’s essential essay comes commentary and responses by Fredric Jameson, Bruce Robbins, Kenneth W. Warren, Gauri Viswanathan, Andrew Gibson, Young-il Cho, Yoshiki Tajiri, Michael K. Bourdaghs, and Jonathan E. Abel, along with an introduction that situates Karatani’s essay in his theoretical oeuvre.
What comes after the death of literature? Kojin Karatani, winner of the 2022 Berggruen Prize, examines the corpse, investigates the cause of death, and offers glimpses of an afterlife from various theoretical perspectives. The End of Modern Literature reimagines the significance and concept of literature.
Alongside Karatani’s essential essay comes commentary and responses by Fredric Jameson, Bruce Robbins, Kenneth W. Warren, Gauri Viswanathan, Andrew Gibson, Young-il Cho, Yoshiki Tajiri, Michael K. Bourdaghs, and Jonathan E. Abel, along with an introduction that situates Karatani’s essay in his theoretical oeuvre.
