Hanif Kureishi / Bart Moore-Gilbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore-Gilbert, B. J., 1952-

Series:

Contemporary world writers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kureishi, Hanif--Criticism and interpretation.

Kureishi, Hanif.

Literature and society--England--History--20th century.

Literature and society.

Criticism and interpretation.

England.

History.

National characteristics, English, in literature.

London (England)--In literature.

London (England).

South Asians in literature.

Immigrants in literature.

Minorities in literature.

Local Subjects:

Kureishi, Hanif--Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

xvii, 266 pages ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

Hanif Kureishi is one of the most high-profile and popular 'contemporary world writers'. His work in a range of genres, from drama to film, novels and short stories, has won widespread critical acclaim and has -- at times -- provoked controversy. Kureishi has explored a number of the key social and cultural issues of recent years, including the legacies of colonialism, the paradoxes of 'multi-culturalism', changing conceptions of class, gender and sexuality, the effects of globalisation, and relations between popular culture and the canon. In this, the most comprehensive critical study available, Bart Moore-Gilbert provides a detailed account of Kureishi's career to date, from his early involvement in 'fringe' theatre to the recent short fiction. Moore-Gilbert locates Kureishi's writing securely in its historical, social, cultural and critical contexts, as well as providing detailed readings of the major works. This is an authoritative guide to a significant figure in contemporary writing and will be of interest to those working in the fields of diaspora and postcolonial studies, and modern British literature.

Contents:

1 Contexts and intertexts 1

2 The plays 33

3 The films 67

4 The novels 107

5 Recent work 149.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [250]-259) and index.

ISBN:

0719055342

0719055350

OCLC:

46513591