Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting: A Reader's Guide by Robert Morace (English) Paperb

Description: Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting by Robert Morace This work is part of the "Continuum Contemporaries" series giving readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential contemporary novels. It contains a biography of the novelist and a full-length study of the novel. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Continuum Contemporaries will be a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration for members of book clubs and readings groups, as well as for literature students.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. The books in the series will all follow the same structure:a biography of the novelist, including other works, influences, and, in some cases, an interview; a full-length study of the novel, drawing out the most important themes and ideas; a summary of how the novel was received upon publication; a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, including film or TV adaptations, literary prizes, etc.; a wide range of suggestions for further reading, including websites and discussion forums; and a list of questions for reading groups to discuss. Author Biography ROBERT MORACE is Professor of English at Daemen College, USA. Table of Contents Biography of the novelist; analysis of the novel; reviews of the novel; the novels standing today (TV, film, prizes, etc); further reading, discussion questions, websites. Review "A brilliant idea--short, perceptive books which tell you what you need to know about some of the most vibrant and challenging writing around today--a bit like having a reading group in your pocket."--Ian Rankin"The series comes as near to squaring various circles - popular / academic, good read / classic Lit, novel / film of the book as any I know. And at best it goes a fair way towards reshuffling those categories and redrawing the boundaries. With the first volume, I was relieved. After two or three, I was hooked. The books are invaluable for gathering out-of-the-way or ephemeral comment from TV and radio interviews and the web as well as from literary reviews. Refreshingly upfront and up-to-date... Given the space, there are remarkably balanced film/novel comparisons of the most well-known examples... An important feature is the fully referenced bibliographies, including reviews and copious website addresses - the latter ranging from fanzines and authors and publishers own sites to academic discussion lists and online journals. In method as in subject matter, these guides move freely on the interface between print culture and multimedia. Highly finished and pleasantly handleable as books in their own right, they gesture accommodatingly to both words and worlds beyond. Taking the series as a whole, it also confirms two things: that narrative nowadays is generically highly hybrid and increasingly cross-media; and that an understanding of the processes of writing and reading contemporary classic (or at least currently famous) fiction cannot be separated - yet must be distinguished - from the processes of making and marketing books and films." -- The Times Higher Education Supplement, May 31, 2002 Review Quote "The series comes as near to squaring various circles - popular / academic, good read / classic Lit, novel / film of the book as any I know. And at best it goes a fair way towards reshuffling those categories and redrawing the boundaries. With the first volume, I was relieved. After two or three, I was hooked. The books are invaluable for gathering out-of-the-way or ephemeral comment from TV and radio interviews and the web as well as from literary reviews. Refreshingly upfront and up-to-date… Given the space, there are remarkably balanced film/novel comparisons of the most well-known examples… An important feature is the fully referenced bibliographies, including reviews and copious website addresses - the latter ranging from fanzines and authors and publishers own sites to academic discussion lists and online journals. In method as in subject matter, these guides move freely on the interface between print culture and multimedia. Highly finished and pleasantly handleable as books in their own right, they gesture accommodatingly to both words and worlds beyond. Taking the series as a whole, it also confirms two things: that narrative nowadays is generically highly hybrid and increasingly cross-media; and that an understanding of the processes of writing and reading contemporary classic (or at least currently famous) fiction cannot be separated - yet must be distinguished - from the processes of making and marketing books and films." - The Times Higher Education Supplement, May 31, 2002 Promotional "Headline" It contains a biography of the novelist, a full-length study of the novel, a summary of how the novel was received upon publication, a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, and a wide range of suggestions for further reading. Details ISBN082645237X Short Title IRVINE WELSHS TRAINSPOTTING Series Continuum Contemporaries Language English ISBN-10 082645237X ISBN-13 9780826452375 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 823.914 Year 2001 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Subtitle A Readers Guide Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations further reading Pages 96 DOI 10.1604/9780826452375 UK Release Date 2001-09-01 NZ Release Date 2001-09-01 Translated from English Author Robert Morace Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2001-09-01 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2001-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9486119;

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