Transatlantic Aliens

The book explores the intersections of various cultural elements, such as hardboiled fiction, New Yorker cartoons, and Bette Davis's work, through the lenses of influential thinkers like Flaubert, Hegel, and Marx. It argues for a redefined understanding of modernism's role in midcentury American culture, highlighting how these diverse influences shape literary and artistic expressions of the time. By connecting seemingly disparate elements, it offers fresh insights into the complexities of modernist thought and its cultural implications.