Jeanette Winterson

In this comprehensive introduction to Winterson''s work, Sonya Andermahr considers its significance in the context of contemporary British culture and literary history.Including an interview with the author, this guide offers an accessible reading of all Winterson''swork and an overview of the varied critical reception this has received.>

List of contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION Timeline.- Introduction.- A Biographical Reading.- PART II: MAJOR WORKS Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, The Passion and Sexing the Cherry.- Written on the Body, Art and Lies and Gut Symmetries.- The Powerbook, Lighthousekeeping and Weight .- PART III: CRITICISM AND CONTEXTS Author Interview.- Other Writing.- Critical Reception.- Notes.- Selected Further Reading.- Bibliography.- Index.

Product details

• Authors: Sonya Andermahr
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2008
• EAN: 9780230507609
• ISBN: 978-0-230-50760-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: New British Fiction; New British Fiction (Hardcover; New British Fiction (Hardcover; New British Fiction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; B, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Modern—20th century, Twentieth-Century Literature