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Author Bradley, Arthur.

Title The new atheist novel : fiction, philosophy and polemic after 9/11 / Arthur Bradley and Andrew Tate.

Imprint London ; New York : Continuum, c2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  823.0093821 B729n 2010    ---  Available
Description ix, 136 p. ; 22 cm.
Series New directions in religion and literature
New directions in religion and literature.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-132) and index.
Summary 'The New Atheist Novel' is a study of a major new genre of contemporary fiction. It examines how Richard Dawkins's so-called 'New Atheism' movement has caught the imagination of four eminent modern novelists: Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie and Philip Pullman.
Contents Ian McEwan's End of the World Blues -- Martin Amis and the War for Cliche -- Philip Pullman's Republic of Heaven -- Salmon Rushdie and the quarrel over God.
Subject McEwan, Ian -- Criticism and interpretation.
Amis, Martin -- Criticism and interpretation.
Rushdie, Salman -- Criticism and interpretation.
Pullman, Philip, 1946- -- Criticism and interpretation.
Religion and literature.
Atheism and literature.
English fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism.
Added Author Tate, Andrew, 1971-
ISBN 9780826446299 (pbk.)
9780826444295 (hbk.)
0826446299 (pbk.)
0826444296 (hbk.)

 
    
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