The financial crisis of 2008 quickly gave rise to a growing body of fiction: "Crunch Lit". These 'recession writings' take the financial crisis as their central narrative concern and explore its effects on consumer culture, gender roles and contemporary communities. Examining a range of texts including Sebastian Faulks' A Week in December, Adam Haslett's Union Atlantic, and John Lanchester's Capital, this book offers the first wide-ranging guide to these new millennial writings.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
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Publisher | Bloomsbury |
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Number of pages | 208 |
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Edition | 1st |
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ISBN (Electronic) | 9781472513304, 9781472512123 |
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ISBN (Print) | 9781472506306, 9781472510068 |
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Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2015 |
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Externally published | Yes |
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Name | 21st Century Genre Fiction |
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
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