Paula Rabinowitz

Paula Rabinowitz is a professor emerita of English at the University of Minnesota and the author of 'American Pulp.' She is recognized for her insights into the historical significance of mass-market paperbacks, emphasizing their role in making literature accessible to a wider audience. Rabinowitz argues that the format's physical intimacy and portability revolutionized reading, creating a cultural phenomenon that allowed for unprecedented ownership of literature among working-class individuals.