Authenticity and the Public Literary Self: Will The ‘Real’ Author Please Stand Up

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Sreedhevi Iyer

Authenticity and the Public Literary Self

Will The ‘Real’ Author Please Stand Up

Sreedhevi Iyer

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Routledge
29 February 2024

Sociolinguistics; Semantics; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Media studies; Digital lifestyle

This is the first book-length study on how authors of color present themselves in public literary discourse. The study utilizes data obtained from and around exemplary empirical case study participants – Junot Diaz, Madeleine Thien, and Mohsin Hamid. Relevant data includes the case study authors’ Twitter usage and the impact of the digital sphere in author self-presentation. Dr Iyer employs a combined theoretical framework of discourse analysis and interactional sociolinguistics, with an awareness of literary and creative writing studies. The theoretical approach uses four metapragmatic stereotypes regarding what constitutes an ‘authentic’ author. The theoretical approach and metapragmatic stereotype form an evaluative framework that can be applied on diverse data to replicate findings.

The study originated from the author’s own exposure to prevailing literary discourse through public engagements as a writer. She became aware of the problematic nature of an author’s public self-presentation, with a requirement to ‘be yourself’. Each celebrity author of color faces a paradoxical positioning within literary discourse as a result of that requirement. Through her study, Dr Iyer sought to discover how authors of color negotiate themselves in public spheres, including digital social media platforms, in order to accomplish ‘authenticity’ discursively.

This book is ideal for learners and practitioners in creative writing who are seeking strategies for self-presentation as published authors. It is also valuable for researchers in discourse analysis, including literary discourse and social media discourse, providing an empirical means of evaluating ‘authenticity’ as understood in contemporary times.

By: Sreedhevi Iyer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9780367531546
ISBN 10: 0367531542
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 29 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Evaluating Authenticity 3. Approaching Authenticity Through Case Studies 4. Pigeonholing 5. Narrowing of Discourse 6. The Paradox of Authenticity 7. Conclusion. Appendix

Sreedhevi Iyer is a lecturer at RMIT University Melbourne. She was previously a writer-in-residence at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. Her writing and research have been published all around the world.