Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991 - Couverture rigide

Rushdie, Salman

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0670839523 ISBN 13 : 9780670839520

Editeur : Viking Pr, 1991

Synopsis

Seventy-five essays cover a decade in Rushdie's life, on such topics as literature, politics, prejudice, imagination, and free expression, as well as the events that forced him into seclusion

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'These 70 essays on places and politics, films and assassinations cover a mere decade, but seem to concentrate more intelligence and intellectual courage than most writers summon up in a lifetime' The Times

Drawing from two political and several literary homelands, this collection of essays, demonstrates the full force of Salman Rushdie's remarkable imaginative and observational powers. His topics include the politics of India and Pakistan, censorship, the Labour Party, Palestinian identity, and literature - with fresh insights into V.S. Naipaul, Graham Greene, Julian Barnes, John le Carré and Philip Roth among others.

Profound, passionate and insightful, Imaginary Homelands is a masterful collection of essays from one of the greatest writers working today.

A book bristling with intelligence, deeply held opinions, and wonderful flights of fancy - The Boston Globe

Playful profound and provocative...Rushdie is never less than instructive. He holds nothing back - New York Newsday

A deft, various, and humane collection - Independent

Présentation de l'éditeur

Drawing from two political and several literary homelands, this collection presents a remarkable series of trenchant essays, demonstrating the full range and force of Salman Rushdie's remarkable imaginative and observational powers.

With candour, eloquence and indignation he carefully examines an expanse of topics; including the politics of India and Pakistan, censorship, the Labour Party, Palestinian identity, contemporary film and late-twentieth century race, religion and politics. Elsewhere he trains his eye on literature and fellow writers, from Julian Barnes on love to the politics of George Orwell's 'Inside the Whale', providing fresh insight on Kipling, V.S. Naipaul, Graham Greene, John le Carré, Raymond Carver, Philip Roth and Thomas Pynchon among others.

Profound, passionate and insightful, Imaginary Homelands is a masterful collection from one of the greatest writers working today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Viking Pr
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0670839523
• ISBN 13: 9780670839520
• Reliure: Relié
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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