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Chris Kraus: Changing Lives

Louisiana Literature

CHAPTER

Art, Politics, and the Invisibility of Modern Dissent

This chapter examines the relationship between contemporary literature and American politics, focusing on the author's novel, Summer of Hate, which delves into the prison system. It highlights the disconnect felt by artists during the Bush years and reflects on the contrast between past political movements and the current climate of artistic silence regarding pressing political issues.

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