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The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks stand out as one of the most profound liminal experiences, not just for US society but for the entire Western world since World War II. Counting as one of the most relevant dates in US history, that day significantly shaped American history and culture, and consequently, literary renditions of all kinds that were published after “9/11,” especially those that are set in the city of New York. As literary theorist Martin Randall explains, these works are “attempts to ‘understand’ the meaning of 9/11, to assimilate it into the realm of representation” (4).

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New York as Liminal Lieu de Mémoire in Post-9/11 Fiction

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    2025年

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  • Alina Stocklöv

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The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks stand out as one of the most profound liminal experiences, not just for US society but for the entire Western world since World War II. Counting as one of the most relevant dates in US history, that day significantly shaped American history and culture, and consequently, literary renditions of all kinds that were published after “9/11,” especially those that are set in the city of New York. As literary theorist Martin Randall explains, these works are “attempts to ‘understand’ the meaning of 9/11, to assimilate it into the realm of representation” (4).