The Modern Novel

This book introduces readers to the history of the novel in the
twentieth century and demonstrates its ongoing relevance as a
literary form.

* * A jargon-free introduction to the whole history of the novel in
the twentieth century.

* Examines the main strands of twentieth-century fiction,
including post-war, post-imperial and multicultural fiction, the
global novel, the digital novel and the post-realist novel.

* Offers students ideas about how to read the modern novel, how
to enjoy its strange experiments, and how to assess its value, as
well as suggesting ways to understand and appreciate the more
difficult forms of modern fiction

* Pays attention both to the practice of novel writing and to
theoretical debates among novelists.

* Claims that the novel is as purposeful and relevant today as it
was a hundred years ago.

* Serves as an excellent springboard for classroom discussions of
the nature and purpose of modern fiction.