Tolan, Fiona, 1979-

New directions : writing post 1990 / Fiona Tolan. - 1st ed. - Harlow, England ; New York : [London] : Pearson Longman ; York Press, 2010. - iv, 329 pages ; 21 cm. - York notes companions . - York notes companions .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- A cultural overview -- Texts, writers and contexts. The neo-victorian novel: Byatt, Carey and Waters; extended commentary: Waters, Fingersmith (2002); Contemporary theatre: Kane, Ravenhill and Hare; extended commentary: Hare, Stuff happens (2004); Contemporary Black British writing: Kureishi, Smith and Ali; extended commentary: Ali, Brick lane (2003); New diversities in contemporary poetry: Nichols, D'Aguiar and Duffy; extended commentary: Duffy, Rapture (2005); Gender and sexuality in the contemporary novel: Fielding, Hollinghurst and Winterson; extended commentary: Hollinghurst, The line of beauty (2004); Writing the self: contemporary autobiography: McCourt, Sage and Kay; extended commentary: Kay, The adoption papers (1991) -- Critical theories and debates. Haunting the past: representing the twentieth century; Post-millennial dystopias; Constructing contemporary childhood; Readers and writers today: celebrity, book clubs and prizes -- References and resources -- Timeline -- Further reading.

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English literature--History and criticism--21st century--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English literature--History and criticism--20th century--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Literature and society--History--Great Britain--21st century.
Literature and society--History--Great Britain--20th century.
Literatura inglesa --Historia y crítica--Siglo XXI
Literatura inglesa --Historia y crítica--Siglo XX
Literatura y sociedad --Historia --Gran Bretaña

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