TY - BOOK AU - Eaglestone,Robert TI - Contemporary fiction: a very short introduction T2 - Very short introductions SN - 9780199609260 (pbk.) AV - PR889 .E15 2013 U1 - 823.9209 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - English fiction KW - 21st century KW - History and criticism KW - Themes, motives N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-110) and index; Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Saying everything -- For, or, what's contemporary about contemporary fiction? -- Genre -- The past --- The present -- The future -- Conclusion : 'Hey everyone, look at that beautiful thing' / 'Yes, but...' -- References -- Further reading -- Index N2 - In thie Very short introduction Robert Eaglestone explores the major themes, patterns, and debates surrounding the contemporary novel. From genre, form, and experimentalism, to the relationship between globalization and terror, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how contemporary fiction reflects both the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike. -- Cover UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1410/2013362219-t.html ER -