A user-friendly reference for English-language readers who are eager to explore contemporary fiction from around the world. Profiling hundreds of titles and aut

Profiling hundreds of titles and authors from 1945 to today, this reference provides a fascinating portal into the styles, trends, and genres of the world's lit

What people in North America learn about other cultures and countries is often filtered through Western perspectives and sensibilities. One way to get beyond th

opinion, the Guide offers a discriminating - and sometimes controversial - view of a broad range of contemporary literatures.

Explores the implications of treating literature as art by putting narrative and philosophical approaches in conversation with cognitive science.