The Complete Review Guide to Contemporary World Fiction / M. A. Orthofer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orthofer, M. A., author.

Contributor:

Orthofer, M. A., 1964- compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiction--History and criticism.

Fiction--Translations into English--Bibliography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (494 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This user-friendly resource is the perfect reference for English-language readers who are eager to explore fiction from around the world. Profiling hundreds of titles and authors from 1945 to today, with an emphasis on fiction published in the past two decades, this guide introduces the styles, trends, and genres of the world's literatures, from Scandinavian crime thrillers and cutting-edge Chinese works to Latin American narco-fiction and award-winning French novels.The book's critical selection of titles defines the arc of a country's literary development. Entries illuminate the fiction of individual nations, cultures, and peoples, while concise biographies sketch the careers of noteworthy authors. Compiled by M. A. Orthofer, an avid book reviewer and the founder of the literary review site the Complete Review, this reference is perfect for readers who wish to expand their reading choices and knowledge of contemporary world fiction.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

Europe

France, Belgium, and Switzerland

Spain and Portugal

Italy

Greece

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Netherlands and Belgium

Scandinavia

Baltic States

Eastern Europe I

Eastern Europe II

Russia, Soviet Union, and Central Asia

United Kingdom and Ireland

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southern Africa

Central Africa

East Africa

West Africa

Lusophone Africa

North Africa, Middle East, and Turkey

Arabic-Speaking Countries

Israel

Turkey

Iran and Afghanistan

Asia

Indian Subcontinent

Southeast Asia I

Southeast Asia II

China, Tibet, and Taiwan

Japan

South Korea and North Korea

Oceania

Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific

Latin America

Brazil

South America

Mexico and Central America

Caribbean

North America

United States and Canada

Appendix 1. Translation into English, by the Numbers

Appendix 2. Supplemental Resources

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780231518505

0231518501

OCLC:

951474200