Peter Childs Livres

A detailed study of the fiction of Julian Barnes from Metroland to Arthur & George. Approachable, student friendly and comprehensive analysis of all Barnes's novels -- .

This exciting new volume in the WVT-Handbook series introduces the reader to the major post-colonial theorists and literary writers. It discusses key issues in post-colonial theory in relation to the work of Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, Gayatri Spivak, Frantz Fanon and others. The literary writers included in this study range from established figures such as Chinua Achebe, Buchi Emecheta, Jamaica Kincaid, V. S. Naipaul, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Salman Rushdie, Sam Selvon, Wole Soyinka and Derek Walcott to more recent or popular authors such as David Dabydeen, Romesh Gunesekera, Hanif Kureishi, Ben Okri, Caryl Phillips, Arundhati Roy, as well as many others. Peter Childs is Professor of English at the University of Gloucestershire, Jean Jacques Weber is Professor of English at the University of Luxembourg, and Patrick Williams is Professor of English at Nottingham Trent University.

A succinct but authoritative analysis of one of the most important literary innovations of the last hundred years. This guide explains the pan-European origins of the radical literary changes which occurred in the novel, poetry and drama.

Peter Childs delves into the complexities of Ian McEwan's haunting novel, offering a comprehensive guide that highlights the rich contextual and critical material associated with the work. Through this exploration, readers gain deeper insights into the themes, characters, and narrative techniques that define McEwan's writing, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of the novel.

The book features selections from published interviews with Ian McEwan and covers all of the writer's novels to date, including his latest novel Saturday.

The second edition of this successful book analyses contemporary British identity from the various and changing ways. Right up to date, it covers such phenomena as Posh and Becks, Big Brother, the Millenium Dome and Harry Potter.

A succinct but authoritative analysis of one of the most important literary innovations of the last hundred years. This guide explains the pan-European origins of the radical literary changes which occurred in the novel, poetry and drama.

The book addresses the alarming state of national and global affairs, highlighting the views of serious observers who believe that humanity is on the brink of imminent catastrophe. It explores the factors contributing to this disarray and emphasizes the urgency of the situation, suggesting that it may already be too late to avert disaster.

Peter Childs offers accessible analyses of the work of twelve prominent contemporary British writers, including Hanif Kureishi, Pat Barker, Zadie Smith and Jeanette Winterson. This expanded second edition has been revised and updated throughout, and now also features a new chapter on the younger generation of novelists born in the 1970s.

After the singularity of Astral Weeks in 1968, the 1970s were the formative years for the solo career of one of the acknowledged giants of modern music. Van Morrison was one of the music legends who defined the decade, with every album bringing out different aspects to Morrison's vast musical spectrum.