The fiction of Rushdie, Barnes, Winterson, and Carter
Subtitle: breaking cultural and literary boundaries in the work of four postmodernists
By: Gregory J Rubinson.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Winterson, Jeanette, 1959- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Carter, Angela, 1940- -- Criticism and interpretation.; Rushdie, Salman -- Criticism and interpretation.; Barnes, Julian -- Criticism and interpretation.; English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Postmodernism (Literature) -- Great Britain.
Description: "This book takes an in-depth look at the works of these authors with specific emphasis on how they use literary devices to challenge fundamental ideas about politics, race, nationality and gender. The study notes both differences and similarities among the four authors"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-222) and index.
Table of contents: title: Salman Rushdie; title: Julian Barnes; title: The gender divide; title: Jeanette Winterson; title: Angela Carter; title: Failing to observe decorum.