Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel: From Teddy Boys to Trainspotting

The book "Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel" explores the history of British teenagers' subcultures through the work of contemporary British writers, examining themes such as masculinity, multiculturalism, and inter-generational conflict.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 264 pages
\n Publication date: 13 December 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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From the Teddy Boys of the post-war decade to the heroin chic of "Cool Britannia," the diverse subcultures of Britain's teenagers have frequently been at the forefront of societal change. Youth Culture and the Post-War British Novel, the first book to explore this history through the work of some of the most influential contemporary British writers, delves into the vibrant tapestry of teenage culture. In this captivating work of cultural history, Stephen Ross takes readers on a journey through the manic teenage vision of Absolute Beginners, the Angry Young Men of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, the Skinheads and Burgess's A Clockwork Orange, the irony and authenticity of the 1980s, from Amis to Kureishi, and the heroin chic, disaffection, and Trainspotting of the 1990s. By examining the cultural contexts of some of the most important and popular post-1945 British novels, the book sheds new light on British writing today, tackling themes such as crises of masculinity, multiculturalism, and inter-generational conflict. This insightful exploration of youth culture and its impact on British literature is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the dynamic and ever-evolving world of British teenagers.

\n Weight: 430g\n
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781350067851\n \n