| The Stepmother Tongue: An Introduction to New Anglophone Fiction 1998 Edition Contributor(s): Skinner, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333676149 ISBN-13: 9780333676141 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $52.42 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 823 |
| Series: Introduction to New Anglophone Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.94 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are numerous twentieth century writers in English who are not technically native speakers of the language, and whose relation to it is ambivalent, problematic or even hostile: by a simple kinship analogy one may often speak of the 'stepmother tongue'. Whilst fully aware of the current debates in postcolonial theory, John Skinner is also conscious of its sometimes unhelpful complexities and contradictions. The focus of this study is thus firmly on the fictional practice of the writers discussed. He offers the reader an insight into the diversity and rewards of contemporary anglophone fiction, whilst analysing some eighty individual texts. A uniquely comprehensive guide, the book will be welcomed by students and teachers of postcolonial literature. |
