In this essay, Francine Prose reflects on how books from the 2000s echo a unique unease amidst significant historical events, like 9/11 and economic turmoil.
Prose notes, 'W.H. Auden called the 1940s “the age of anxiety,” but what age isn't an age of anxiety?'' This emphasizes the universality of anxiety across different decades.
The essay highlights that although there were moments of celebration like Obama's election in 2008, they were shadowed by ongoing struggles such as increased homelessness and income inequality.
Prose specifically points out the resonance of literature from the 2000s with historical events, emphasizing that many awarded books vividly reflected the nation's turmoil and apprehension.
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