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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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1533788/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1533874/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1533912/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1533928/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1533995/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1534037/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1534048/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1534054/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/1534087/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…]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:16 -0700