Historicizing the Iraq War in Don DeLillo's Point Omega (preprint, forthcoming in Journal of American Studies)

Key Points

• The article investigates the portrayal of the iraq war in Don DeLillo's Point Omega, highlighting its historicity.
• Key themes involve the intersection of literature and historical narrative, revealing deeper societal insights.
• The analysis draws on critical literary frameworks, using historicism to interpret the text's implications.
• This exploration calls for renewed attention to contemporary interpretations of war in American literature.