| Novel Now Contributor(s): Bradford, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405113863 ISBN-13: 9781405113861 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: "The Novel Now" is a scrupulous and entertaining account of what has happened to British fiction since 1970. It exposes pretentious and self-indulgent writers and celebrates those novelists whose qualities are exceptional. The book will show that enjoyment and critical scrutiny are not mutually exclusive activities; it is designed to appeal both to general readers and scholars. Richard Bradford examines both emerging and celebrated authors, considering the work of rising literary stars and weighing their merits against more established figures. Through rigorous evaluation and reflection, the author takes a look at where literature has been, and where it is going. Incorporating coverage of subgenres such as 'chick lit', 'lad lit', crime fiction and the historical novel, this volume also examines the ways in which gender, sexuality and sexual orientation have been addressed in fiction over the past three decades. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 823.914 |
| LCCN: 2006019317 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.34" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Novel Now is an intelligent and engaging survey of contemporary British fiction.
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