Quiet in time and narrative
Quiet in time and narrative
This chapter discusses the subjective depictions of temporality portrayed in the fiction of Marilynne Robinson and Paul Harding. Examining the discrepancy between the prize-winning success of quiet fiction and critical surprise at the trend’s existence, it suggests, first, that quiet fiction meets four key criteria and, second, that a quiet novel where very little happens is otherwise liberated from the linear representation of time.
Keywords: Quiet, Time, Narrative, Marilynne Robinson, Paul Harding
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