Introduction -- A cultural overview -- Texts, writers and contexts. The neo-victorian novel: Byatt, Carey and Waters; extended commentary: Waters, Fingersmith (2002); Contemporary theatre: Kane, Ravenhill and Hare; extended commentary: Hare, Stuff happens (2004); Contemporary Black British writing: Kureishi, Smith and Ali; extended commentary: Ali, Brick lane (2003); New diversities in contemporary poetry: Nichols, D'Aguiar and Duffy; extended commentary: Duffy, Rapture (2005); Gender and sexuality in the contemporary novel: Fielding, Hollinghurst and Winterson; extended commentary: Hollinghurst, The line of beauty (2004); Writing the self: contemporary autobiography: McCourt, Sage and Kay; extended commentary: Kay, The adoption papers (1991) -- Critical theories and debates. Haunting the past: representing the twentieth century; Post-millennial dystopias; Constructing contemporary childhood; Readers and writers today: celebrity, book clubs and prizes -- References and resources -- Timeline -- Further reading.
English literature--21st century--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc
English literature--20th century--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Literature and society--Great Britain--History--21st century
Literature and society--Great Britain--History--20th century