THE 21st CENTURY NOVEL

Book Details

• Author/Editor: Jonathan Bastable and Hannah McGill (Eds)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131607473

• Pages: 352

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 01-12-2015

• Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches

• Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book

The 21st-Century Novel captures the thoughts and reflections of contemporary creative writers on the past, present, and future of the novel. This book is a compilation of insights from a year-long conversation that took place during 2012-2013, spanning 16 literary festivals across the globe, from Jaipur to Krasnoyarsk, Melbourne to Berlin.

Notable novelists such as Irvine Welsh, Ahdaf Soueif, and Ali Smith share their perspectives on the evolving landscape of contemporary literature, the challenges it faces, and the directions it is taking. The collection is both an anthology of some of the best accounts from those conversations and an overview of the lively, wide-ranging global debate that followed.

This book provides a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the state of world literature today, offering valuable insights for readers, writers, and anyone interested in the changing dynamics of the novel in the 21st century.

About the Authors / Editors

• Jonathan Bastable is an experienced editor, author, and journalist. His work includes The Devil’s Acre: A Russian Novel and contributions to Condé Nast Traveller. He was also a Moscow-based correspondent for The Sunday Times and The Scotsman in the 1990s.

• Hannah McGill is a seasoned writer, editor, literary and film critic, and lecturer. She served as the Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival from 2006 to 2010. She is based in Edinburgh and continues to contribute to various literary and film discussions.