The Contemporary British Novel

Tew (English, Brunel U., UK) presents a volume that focuses on textual, thematic, and theoretical readings of British literary fiction since the mid-1970s. Key issues in literary criticism are addressed, such as class, urban identity, historical awareness, mythic thought, and hybridity and multiplicities, as well as the definition of Britishness. Novels by Martin Amis, Pat Barker, A.S. Byatt, Jonathan Coe, Salman Rushdie, Zadie Smith, and others are discussed. This edition contains a new introduction and a new chapter on fiction since 2000 that focuses on a post-9/11 aesthetic. Each chapter has been revised and includes an initial overview and recommended reading. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)