In contrast to the classical detective story, the spy novel tends to be considered a less literary genre. While previous studies have focused on historical, thematic & ideological dimensions, this work seeks to distinguish British espionage fiction based on its unique narrative form, which is typically elliptical, oblique & recursive.
In contrast to the classical detective story, the spy novel tends to be considered a less literary genre. While previous studies have focused on histo...
This is an analysis of the first 10 novels of one of the most significant ethicists in contemporary fiction.
This book challenges distinctions between "popular" and "serious" literature by recognizing le Carre as one of the most significant ethicists in contemporary fiction, contributing to an overdue reassessment of his literary stature. Le Carre's ten post-Cold War novels constitute a distinctive subset of his espionage fiction in their response to the momentous changes in geopolitics that began in the 1990s. Through a close reading of these novels, Snyder traces how--amid...
This is an analysis of the first 10 novels of one of the most significant ethicists in contemporary fiction.