The Complete Review Guide to Contemporary World Fiction
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- Synopsis
- A user-friendly reference for English-language readers who are eager to explore contemporary fiction from around the world.Profiling hundreds of titles and authors from 1945 to today, with an emphasis on fiction published in the past two decades, this guide introduces the styles, trends, and genres of the world's literatures, from Scandinavian crime thrillers and cutting-edge Chinese works to Latin American narco-fiction and award-winning French novels. The book's critical selection of titles defines the arc of a country's literary development. Entries illuminate the fiction of individual nations, cultures, and peoples, while concise biographies sketch the careers of noteworthy authors. Compiled by M. A. Orthofer, an avid book reviewer and the founder of the literary review site the Complete Review, this reference is perfect for readers who wish to expand their reading choices and knowledge of contemporary world fiction.&“A bird's-eye view of titles and authors from everywhere―a book overfull with reminders of why we love to read international fiction. Keep it close by.&”—Robert Con Davis-Udiano, executive director, World Literature Today &“M. A. Orthofer has done more to bring literature in translation to America than perhaps any other individual. [This book] will introduce more new worlds to you than any other book on the market.&”—Tyler Cowen, George Mason University&“A relaxed, riverine guide through the main currents of international writing, with sections for more than a hundred countries on six continents.&”—Karan Mahajan, Page-Turner blog, The New Yorker
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 496 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780231518505
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780231146746
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/15/25
- Copyrighted By:
- M. A Orthofer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Reference, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.