Clinton Williamson

is a PhD candidate in English at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in 19th- and 20th-century American literature.

The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically

The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically The Limits of Understanding the Pandemic Philosophically

Byung-Chul Han’s The Palliative Society tries to contextualize the emotional and cultural ramifications of Covid-19 without ever addressing its material consequences.

Feb 1, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Clinton Williamson

The Puzzle of Eco-Fiction

The Puzzle of Eco-Fiction The Puzzle of Eco-Fiction

George R. Stewart’s Storm gives us an ideal model for how to approach the narrative challenges of a story about climate catastrophe.

Dec 9, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Clinton Williamson

B. Traven: Fiction’s Forgotten Radical

B. Traven: Fiction’s Forgotten Radical B. Traven: Fiction’s Forgotten Radical

The enigmatic author’s anarcho-communist politics seep into his novels about wage labor, class consciousness, and the violence of capital. 

Apr 14, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Clinton Williamson

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