Post-War American Literature (1945 -1970)

Although the post-war era was regarded as a Golden Age, beneath America's prosperity and stability lurked an unsettled atmosphere of middle class ennui and Cold War uncertainty. Amidst these tensions, a new flowering of confessional writing rejected suburban conformity and traditional values for a more restless style that emphasized individualism, and a growing disillusionment with society. Explore this exciting, diverse literature through stories from J.D. Salinger, Sylvia Plath, James Baldwin, Flannery O'Connor, and more .