Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction: identity, narrative, narratives and -- narrative identity 1 -- 2 The narrative construction of identity 22 -- 3 Uncertain identity 43 -- 4 Gaps and fragments 64 -- 5 Contingency, identity and agency 87 -- 6 Coherent identity 107 -- 7 Narrative, identity and politics 127 -- 8 Postscript 150

1. politics
2. English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
3. Politics and literature -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century
4. American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
5. Political fiction -- History and criticism
6. Identity (Psychology) in literature
7. Group identity in literature
8. Narration (Rhetoric)