Second World War in Contemporary British Fiction
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Author_Victoria Stewart
British literature
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contemporary literature
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fiction
Literary Studies
post-war literature
Second World War
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- ISBN 9780748640997
- Weight: 416g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Focusing on the upsurge of interest in the Second World War in recent British novels, this monograph explores the ways in which secrecy and secret work - including code-breaking, espionage and special operations - have been approached in representations of the war. It considers established writers, including Muriel Spark, Sarah Waters and Kazuo Ishiguro, as well as newer voices, such as Liz Jensen and Peter Ho Davies. The examination of the after-effects of involvement in secret work, inter-generational secrets in a domestic context, political allegiance and sexuality shows how issues of loyalty, deception and betrayal are brought into focus in these novels. Key Features* Breaks new ground in considering the Second World War in contemporary culture* Contributes to debate on established novelists such as Muriel Spark* Intervenes in ongoing debates about historical fiction
Victoria Stewart is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Leicester.
