European Literatures of Military Occupation: Shared Experience, Shifting Boundaries, and Aesthetic Affections - Paperbackby Matthias Buschmeier (Editor), Jeanne E. Glesener (Editor) Occupation literature: a new perspective on European identities What does it mean to live under occupation? How does it shape the culture and identities of European nations? How does it affect the way we write and read literature? These are fundamental questions that set the stage for an in depth exploration. Focusing on the literary works of writers from various European countries that were