The grotesque in contemporary British fiction /
"Starting with a sophisticated exploration of the historical development of the grotesque in literature, the book outlines the aesthetic trajectories of Angela Carter, Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Iain Banks, Will Self and Toby Litt and offers detailed critical readings of key works of modern ficti...
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Manchester ; New York :
Manchester University Press,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. The contemporary British grotesque
- 2. Angela Carter: The play's the thing
- 3. Martin Amis: The limits of comedy
- 4. Ian McEwan: Below the waves
- 5. Iain Banks: Improbable possibilities
- 6. Will Self: Under the influence
- 7. Toby Litt: Haunted by the grotesque
- Conclusion
- biliography
- Index.
