Utopia and the Contemporary British Novel

This book explores the persistence of the utopian imagination in British novels of the twenty-first century through close textual analysis, revealing a significant new direction in fiction that opens up a realm of utopian possibility.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 277 pages
\n Publication date: 08 July 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This captivating book delves into the profound exploration of time functions within a select group of British novels, unveiling the enduring presence of the utopian imagination in the twenty-first century. Through meticulous textual analysis, Edwards unveils a novel approach to reading anticipatory fictions of the not yet, encompassing a diverse range of works by authors such as Hari Kunzru, Maggie Gee, David Mitchell, Ali Smith, Jim Crace, Joanna Kavenna, Grace McCleen, Jon McGregor, and Claire Fuller. When considered within the philosophical realm of non-contemporaneity, these novels unveil a significant new direction in contemporary fiction. Their formal ingenuity and suggestive non-mimetic encounters with otherwise realist narrative representations of contemporary experience unlock a realm of utopian possibility that glimmers through moments of temporal alterity. Glimpses of the future, redeemed strands of past hopes, and alternative social worlds teeming with life in the present all contribute to the fabric of this visionary literary tapestry. By delving into the complexities of time and its role in shaping our understanding of the world, this book offers a thought-provoking and inspiring journey into the boundless possibilities of the human imagination.

\n Weight: 434g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108712392\n \n