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6. John Grisham and the New Economy Thriller

Author : Michael J. Blouin

Published in: Mass-Market Fiction and the Crisis of American Liberalism, 1972–2017

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This chapter explores a shift from bureaucratic managerialism to the so-called gig economy. Grisham’s New Economy thrillers manifest an ambivalent attitude toward corporate governance. His readers are simultaneously asked to celebrate rogue actors and mourn the loss of communal ties within a given firm. While critics tend to pan Grisham for his flat writing style, this chapter reflects upon the hidden contours of his novels. By extension, it reflects upon the unsettled qualities of contemporary American liberalism.

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Title: John Grisham and the New Economy Thriller
Author: Michael J. Blouin
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Mass-Market Fiction and the Crisis of American Liberalism, 1972–2017
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-89386-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-89387-7

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89387-7_6