... At first glance, Alex Katz’s work of 1959–60 does not appear to have caught the message that the times were shifting. But initial appearances are sometimes deceiving. This chapter argues that while Katz is often designated as proto-Pop, given his associations with the world of fashion...

... In This Is How You Lose Her , Díaz focuses on themes of intimacy and love. In the book, love is fraught, deceiving, and illusive—as demonstrated in stories ranging from the sexual exploits of Yunior’s brother to his father’s extramarital affair—and love is a sentiment that is socially...

... and prickly tempers. And while writers also poked fun at ordinary working men, more often than not this affectionate fraternal satire of working-class sentiment exposed their clumsy efforts to accommodate (rather than deceive and dominate) their female partners. This modern approach to gender relations puts...

..., identity, sexuality, and their interrelation. Americanity decolonial love This Is How You Lose Her The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao In This Is How You Lose Her , Díaz focuses on themes of intimacy and love. In the book, love is fraught, deceiving, and illusive—as demonstrated...