Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.
There was a crisi of postmodernism.
Many writers turned away from experimentation and turned to more realistic style. Simple
human values. At the same time new zanrs apperead, the native american novel, the
postmodern historical novel, the family novel and so on.
Joseph Heller ,,something happened". The spiritual portrait of American in 1970's. The
central motif is fear and ,,Something happened" is like a refrain. Very long monologue told by
the protagonist Bob Slogam. At first glance he has nothing to complain about, he is very
wealthy, has 3 children, in a large company, generous. Everything seems fine, ideal picture
and yet people who work for the company are prone to nervous breakdowns, the atmosphere
inside the company is not healthy at all, everyone is afraid of everyone else. Insecurity. Bob is
paranoid of FBI, is unhappy and close to suicide. He fears the unknown. He fears the
unpleasnt, he fears having to take responsibility
annaabi.ee 
