Myka Tucker-Abramson

In this engaging discussion, Myka Tucker-Abramson, an Associate Professor of American Literature at the University of Warwick, dives into her book on the road novel, questioning its typical portrayal as a nostalgic genre. She explores how the road novel challenges notions of U.S. hegemony, connecting it to global contexts from Eastern Europe to Palestine. Tucker-Abramson also critiques car culture's implications on colonialism and capitalism, revealing the genre's dual nature of both critiquing and reinforcing socio-political issues.

Myka Tucker-Abramson, an Associate Professor of American literature at the University of Warwick, dives deep into the road novel genre in her groundbreaking work. She challenges the view of road novels as mere nostalgia by exploring their ties to U.S. hegemony and capitalist ideologies. From post-socialist narratives to revolutionary themes, she discusses how these stories reflect societal transitions and the complexities of identity. Tucker-Abramson reveals the genre's power to expose the realities of imperialism while also captivating readers through its rich, transformative journeys.