Rachel Cusk Contemporary Critical Perspectives
Synopsis
Rachel Cusk is one of the most critically acclaimed and controversial contemporary British authors. Her diverse body of work offers a striking portrait of trends in 21st-century literature, and the history of Cusk's literary output is one of experimentation and a desire to push against established cultural models. Rachel Cusk: Contemporary Critical Perspectives is the first critical guide to Cusk's work, spanning novels including Saving Agnes, A Country Life, and Second Place, her 'autofictional' Outline trilogy, and her nonfiction A Life's Work, The Last Supper, Aftermath and the Coventry essays. Rigorous and wide-ranging, this book provides an accessible and lucid introduction to Cusk's work, exploring themes of gender relations, class dynamics, maternal identity and creative freedom. The collection concludes with an in-depth interview with Cusk, conducted by Merve Emre, reflecting on her influences, writing and experiences. Mapping the formal and stylistic shift across her career and locating them within their specific contexts, this collection provides a crucial analysis of Cusk's influences, politics, and literary techniques that speak to many of the most pressing issues in contemporary literature.Book details
- Series:
- Contemporary Critical Perspectives
- Author:
- Roberta Garrett and Liam Harrison
- ISBN:
- 9781350371002
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781350370982
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2024-07-24
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2024
- Copyright by:
- Roberta Garrett, Liam Harrison, and Contributors
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Language Arts, Literature and Fiction