Jayne Anne Phillips
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Major Issues Major IssuesReviewers often comment on the poetic features of Jayne Anne Phillips’ prose, which is compressed and imagistic. Critics identify intergenerational conflicts and the seemingly unattainable American Dream as major themes in her fiction. It has been noted that many of her characters are on the verge of physical and psychological disintegration and self-destruction. The presence of Vietnam as a backdrop in her stories is notable, as is her late 20th century adaptation of the Southern gothic tradition. Phillips’ short stories reveal the suffering, alienation, and anguish that underlie human interaction and daily existence. Author LinksJayne Anne Phillips:
American Writer
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