An Introduction to Contemporary Fiction: International Writing in English since 1970

Rod Mengham

Wiley, Aug 3, 1999 - Literary Criticism - 256 pages

This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to fiction in the English-speaking world during the period from 1970 to the present day. During this period, a sea change has transformed fiction in English, and this collection introduces the key developments as well as the works of some of the most important writers today.

About the author

Rod Mengham is Lecturer in Faculty of English, University of Cambridge and Director of Studies in English, Jesus College, Cambridge

Bibliographic information

• Title: An Introduction to Contemporary Fiction: International Writing in English since 1970
• Editor: Rod Mengham
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Wiley, 1999
• ISBN: 0745619576, 9780745619576
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General; Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh