Contemporary British Literature and Urban Space: After Thatcher

Looking at writers such as Will Self, Hani Kureishi, JG Ballard, and Iain Sinclair, Kim Duff's new book examines contemporary British literature and its depiction of the city after the time of Thatcher and mass privatization. This lively study is an important and engaging work for students and scholars alike.

Author: K. Duff
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 12/15/2014
Pages: 195
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781137429346

About the Author
Kim Duff is currently an Affiliate Instructor at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Her research interests include contemporary British fiction, Culture Studies, urban spatial theory, Thatcherism, postcolonial theory, and avant garde poetics. In addition to academic research, she has also published two books of poetry and runs a small chapbook press called Heavy Industries. More details about Kim Duff's research and creative interests, as well as teaching and publication history, can be found at www.kimaduff.com.