Routledge - The Wounded Hero in Contemporary Fiction Book

The Wounded Hero in Contemporary Fiction: A Paradoxical Quest is an academic study published by Routledge. Part of the Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature series, this volume examines the rise of a new type of hero in modern storytelling. Editors Susana Onega and Jean-Michel Ganteu bring together leading experts to analyze characters who are physically or spiritually wounded. Rather than focusing on characters who overcome their struggles, this book explores how contemporary heroes embrace suffering, alienation, and marginalization as a means of self-definition. It provides a deep look at how literary form, genre, and characterization are used to explore the ethics of fiction. This text is an essential resource for those studying literary theory, modern character development, and the evolving nature of the hero in contemporary prose.