Contemporary British and Irish Fiction: An Introduction Through Interviews

Contemporary British and Irish Fiction: An Introduction Through Interviews

by SharonMonteith (Author), PatWheeler (Author), JennyNewman (Author)

Synopsis

In a series of focused interviews, this book introduces the work of the twelve contemporary British writers most commonly studied by undergraduates, including Pat Barker, Roddy Doyle, Hanif Kureishi, Bernard MacLaverty, Barry Unsworth, Fay Weldon, Michele Roberts, A.S. Byatt, Irvine Welsh, and Alan Hollinghurst. Each interview is prefaced by a short introduction to the writer and their work and is followed by a list of their works of fiction and of criticism and reviews.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
Published: 26 Mar 2004

ISBN 10: 0340760877
ISBN 13: 9780340760871
Book Overview: An original and direct introduction to the work of 10 contemporary novelists Structured interview format will provide a coherent pedagogic framework Includes the most popular contemporary authors

Author Bio
Sharon Monteith is Reader in American Studies at the University of Nottingham. Jenny Newman is Reader in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University. Pat Wheeler is a Senior Lecturer in Literature at the University of Hertfordshire.