Another Me - by Heather Duerre Humann (Paperback)

About the Book

"A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelgèanger continues to reemerge in literature, television and film. The modern-day doppelgèanger is typically depicted in a traditional form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties. Focusing on a broad range of narratives, the author explores 21st century representations in novels, TV shows and movies"--

Book Synopsis

A figure from ancient folklore, the doppelganger--in fiction a character's sinister look-alike--continues to appear in literature, television and film. The modern-day version (of the Doppelganger, or "double-goer" in German) is typically depicted in a form adapted to reflect present-day social anxieties.

Focusing on a broad range of narratives, the author explores 21st century representations in novels (such as Audrey Niffenegger's Her Fearful Symmetry, Jose Saramago's The Double), television shows (Orphan Black, Battlestar Galactica, Ringer) and movies (The Island, The Prestige, Oblivion).

Review Quotes

"Undeniably, Humann's book constitutes a very clairvoyant interpretation of our bourgeoning century and millennium. ...this new study of doppelganger works remains an articulate and welcome contribution that brings a truthful look at the twenty-first-century problems we face"-Interdisciplinary Literary Studies

About the Author

Heather Duerre Humann teaches in the Department of Language and Literature at Florida Gulf Coast University. She is the author of multiple books and has contributed essays to edited collections and published articles, reviews and short stories in African American Review, Women's Studies, South Atlantic Review and Studies in American Culture.