Pym Johnson Mat

If we can identify how the pathology of whiteness was constructed the narrator chris jaynes proposes early in pym mat johnson s relentlessly entertaining new novel then we.

Pym johnson mat. The first section could be described as a realist satire set in urban america. Pym is a moving and accomplished novel. Poe s novel was a master text of anxious. Mat johnson writes with all the probing intelligence of james baldwin the scalding satire of dany laferriere and the technique of a master craftsman all of which make him one of the most exciting important and gifted writers of his generation.

Site of mat johnson author of loving day pym incognegro and professor at the university of houston creative writing program. The book is an alternative version of poe s only novel the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket a disjointed 1838 adventure novel that has long been the target of accusations of racism. Mat johnson is the author of the novels pym drop and hunting in harlem the nonfiction novella the great negro plot and the comic books incognegro and dark rain. In his new book pym fiction writer mat johnson plays with the premise of edgar allan poe s only novel the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket.

Pym incognegro loving day. The novel was written over a period of nine years and has been well received by critics who have praised its lighthearted and. Pym is an ambitious novel which as described by johnson himself is really multiple books within a book. For those new to mat johnson i might suggest starting with his most recent book loving day which is a bit more accessible and a fantastic novel to boot.

Soon the odd professor has established the account s authenticity and even secured poor dirk s skull from a distant descendent. Mat johnson born august 19 1970 in philadelphia pennsylvania is an american fiction writer who works in both prose and the comics format. Inspired by edgar allen poe s the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket pym s protagonist is a recently dismissed professor. In 2007 he was named the first usa james baldwin fellow by united states artists.