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:	9781350310513
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/25/2008
Series:	New British Fiction
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	743 KB

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.

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.