The novel now : contemporary British fiction / Richard Bradford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bradford, Richard, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English fiction--20th century--History and criticism.

English fiction.

English fiction--21st century--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

vii, 259 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [248]-249) and index.

ISBN:

1405113855

1405113863

OCLC:

70114563

Publisher Number:

9781405113854

9781405113861