{"product_id":"fiction-of-rushdie-barnes-winterson-and-carter","title":"Fiction of Rushdie, Barnes, Winterson and Carter","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Literature often reflects societal change, but it can also effect change by inspiring people to think in new ways. Four authors who encourage readers to question traditional boundaries are Salman Rushdie, Julian Barnes, Jeanette Winterson and Angela Carter. This book takes an in-depth look at the works of these authors with specific emphasis on how they challenge religion (especially in its fundamentalist forms) and its intersections with history, politics, gender and sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   The study notes both differences and similarities among the four authors, whose writings broadly represent the major themes in contemporary British literature. Divided into two primary sections, the volume first takes a look at Rushdie and Barnes and their stance regarding historical and political issues. The second section concentrates on gender and sexuality in the writings of Winterson and Carter. Among the works examined are Rushdie's \u003ci\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Children\u003c\/i\u003e; Barnes' \u003ci\u003eFlaubert's Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters\u003c\/i\u003e; Winterson's \u003ci\u003eBoating for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWritten on the Body\u003c\/i\u003e; and Carter's \u003ci\u003eThe Passion of New Eve\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeroes and Villains\u003c\/i\u003e. The final chapter includes a brief survey of other significant figures in postmodern British literature, including Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, D.M. Thomas, Fay Weldon and Emma Tennant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254211137880,"sku":"9780786422876","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786422876_10be08ed-39dd-450c-8b9c-f4288b0c1d23.jpg?v=1764930626","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fiction-of-rushdie-barnes-winterson-and-carter","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}