An analysis of how Lewis Hyde's "The Gift" influenced various contemporary fiction writes, with a special focus on Zadie Smith's second novel "The Autograph Man." Critiques the argument that treating art as a gift offers a means by which... more
An analysis of how Lewis Hyde's "The Gift" influenced various contemporary fiction writes, with a special focus on Zadie Smith's second novel "The Autograph Man." Critiques the argument that treating art as a gift offers a means by which to avoid commodification.