Jeanette Winterson

by Sonya Andermahr

Overview

In this comprehensive introduction to Winterson's work, Sonya Andermahr considers its significance in the context of contemporary British culture and literary history. Including an interview with the author, this guide offers an accessible reading of all Winterson's work and an overview of the varied critical reception this has received.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230507616
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Series:	New British Fiction
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

SONYA ANDERMAHR is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Northampton, UK. She has written widely on contemporary British and American women's writing. Previous publications include A Glossary of Feminist Theory, co-authored with Terry Lovell and Carol Wolkowitz and Jeanette Winterson: A Contemporary Critical Guide.
SONYA ANDERMAHR is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Northampton, UK. She has written widely on contemporary British and American women's writing. Previous publications include A Glossary of Feminist Theory, co-authored with Terry Lovell and Carol Wolkowitz and Jeanette Winterson: A Contemporary Critical Guide.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION
Timeline
Introduction
A Biographical Reading
PART II: MAJOR WORKS
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit , The Passion and Sexing the Cherry
Written on the Body , Art and Lies and Gut Symmetries
The Powerbook, Lighthousekeeping and Weight
PART III: CRITICISM AND CONTEXTS
Author Interview
Other Writing
Critical Reception
Notes
Selected Further Reading
Bibliography
Index.