One of a series introducing some of the most exciting works in contemporary fiction. This volume deals with the themes, genre and narrative techniques employed by Louis de Bernieres in Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman, Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord and The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts. It also features an interview with the author, detailed reading plans, questions for essays and discussion, contextual materials, suggested texts for complementary and comparative reading, a picture essay, extracts from reviews, a biography, and a reading list of...

In "Vintage Living Texts," teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of Salman Rushdie.It is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with Salman Rusdie, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals with Rushdie's themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels."

Offers teachers, students and any lover of literature a guide to the major works of Roddy Doyle. This title also includes an exclusive in-depth interview with Roddy Doyle relating specifically to the novels under discussion. It puts Roddy Doyle's themes, genre and narrative techniques under scrutiny.

In "Vintage Living Texts," teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of A.S. Byatt.It is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with A.S. Byatt, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals withByatt's themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels."

In "Vintage Living Texts," teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of John Fowles.It is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with John Fowles, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals withFowles' themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels."

One of a series introducing some of the most exciting works in contemporary fiction. This volume deals with the themes, genre and narrative techniques employed by Margaret Atwood in The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin and Bluebeard's Egg and Other Stories. It also features an interview with the author, detailed reading plans, questions for essays and discussion, contextual materials, suggested texts for complementary and comparative reading, a picture essay, extracts from reviews, a biography, and a reading list of literary criticism.

In Vintage Living Texts, teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of Susan Hill. Vintage Living Texts is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with Susan Hill, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals with Hill's themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels. Also included in this guide are detailed reading plans for all three novels, questions for essays and discussion, contextual material, suggested texts for...