Don DeLillo's Mao II (1991): The Writer in the Postmodern World | Book Review and Analysis
A reflection on Don DeLillo's Mao II, a novel that explores the role of the writer in the postmodern world, the connections between writing and photography, and much more. This is, so far, my favorite Don DeLillo novel. What's yours? Contents: 00:00 – My favorite Don DeLillo novel 00:57 – Content and main theme 01:55 – Structure 02:37 – Plot and characters 06:53 – The role of the writer in the postmodern world 10:43 – The relationship between word and image (literature and photography) 12:47 – The language of art and violence 13:40 – Herd mentality and individualism 15:34 – The title: meaning and implications 17:11 – Why is it my favorite? Where to start with Don DeLillo
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