The Complete Review Guide to Contemporary World Fiction

by M.A. Orthofer

Book Overview

This user-friendly resource is the perfect reference for English-language readers who are eager to explore fiction from around the world. Profiling hundreds of titles and authors from 1945 to today, with an emphasis on fiction published in the past two decades, this guide introduces the styles, trends, and genres of the world's literatures, from Scandinavian crime thrillers and cutting-edge Chinese works to Latin American narco-fiction and award-winning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231146752
• ISBN13: 9780231146753
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher