Alex Beringer

Alex Beringer is an assistant professor of English at the University of Montevallo where he teaches and writes about 19th century American literature, visual culture, and graphic narratives. His work has appeared in American Literature, Arizona Quarterly, and Studies in American Fiction, among other places.
‘Von Spatz’ Puts Walt Disney in the Library of Babel

‘Von Spatz’ Puts Walt Disney in the Library of Babel

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Thi Bui Asks Readers to Reconsider Their Assumptions About the Vietnam War

Thi Bui Asks Readers to Reconsider Their Assumptions About the Vietnam War

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