uscpress.com - Understanding Contemporary British Literature https://uscpress.com/ Understanding Graham Greene https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060496/Understanding-Graham-Greene
Graham Greene (1904-1991) was one of England's most distinguished authors and to this day has a worldwide audience for his classic works. He was a powerful voice for human rights in places lik…]]>
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Understanding Iris Murdoch https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060527/Understanding-Iris-Murdoch
A dominant figure of postwar British literature, Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) wrote more than twenty-five novels, a collection of poems, and a half-dozen philosophical studies. While critical opin…]]>
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Understanding Julian Barnes https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060614/Understanding-Julian-Barnes
A telling assessment of the divergent works of a daring British writer

Understanding Julian Barnes surveys the career of an innovative British novelist who has been shortlisted for the…]]>
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Understanding Kazuo Ishiguro https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060652/Understanding-Kazuo-Ishiguro
A comprehensive guide to the life and work of the author of The Remains of the Day

One of the most closely followed British writers of his generation, the Japanese-born, English-raised…]]>
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Understanding Alan Bennett https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060668/Understanding-Alan-Bennett
A study of the actor, director, playwright, and lyricist famous for Talking Heads and The Madness of King George

In August 1960 four young men who never planned to have show business ca…]]>
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Understanding Ian McEwan https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060735/Understanding-Ian-McEwan
An introduction to the work of one of Britain's most admired fiction writers

Understanding Ian McEwan provides a full discussion of the fiction written by one of Britain's most highly r…]]>
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Understanding Martin Amis, second edition https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060777/Understanding-Martin-Amis-second-edition
A compelling analysis of a highly acclaimed and controversial British author

Understanding Martin Amis is a comprehensive reader's guide to the novels, short stories, and nonfiction wri…]]>
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Understanding Anthony Powell https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060788/Understanding-Anthony-Powell
A full appraisal of the long and productive career of a popular British writer

Nicholas Birns provides a fresh examination of Anthony Powell's career and growing reputation in this intr…]]>
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Understanding Penelope Fitzgerald https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060794/Understanding-Penelope-Fitzgerald
A detailed overview of one of England's great fiction writers during the last century

Peter Wolfe's study of Penelope Fitzgerald's canon illuminates writings he characterizes as possess…]]>
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Understanding Michael Frayn https://uscpress.com/book-post/3060827/Understanding-Michael-Frayn
An insightful guide to the career of the multifaceted playwright, novelist, and translator

Best known for his play Noises Off, Michael Frayn has garnered widespread critical acclaim and…]]>
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