Don DeLillo's White Noise: A Reader's Guide

Orr, Leonard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826414745 ISBN 13 : 9780826414748

Editeur : Continuum, 2003

A critical examination of "White Noise" by Don Delillo, this title forms part of a series that aims to provide accessible and informative introductions to some of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential novels of recent years. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to give a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question.The books in the series all follow the same five-part structure: a short biography of the novelist; a full-length study of the novel, drawing out the most important themes and ideas; a summary of how the novel was received when it was first published; a summary of the novel's standing today, including any film or television adaptations; and a helpful list of discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and useful websites.

Revue de presse :

The aim of the series is to give readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed, and most influential novels of recent years. A team of contemporary fiction scholars from both sides of the Atlantic has been assembled to provide a thorough and readable analysis of each of the novels in question. --Time Out (London) on January 30, 2001

Biographie de l'auteur :

Leonard Orr is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Washington State University Vancouver, USA. His many previous publications include A Dictionary of Critical Theory and (as co-editor) A Joseph Conrad Companion.