Charting the history of the 20th-century novel - Harvard Gazette
Edwin Frank's 'Stranger Than Fiction' explores key novels of the 20th century, reflecting societal changes and innovations in narrative style.
Edwin Frank Looks at What a Novel Can Be
Edwin Frank's nonfiction debut explores the history and evolution of the novel, examining its influence through 33 significant works from the 20th century.
11 new books out this month: Fiction, nonfiction and more
Literature must reflect the profound changes of the 20th century and engage with historical realities.
Fiction's challenge is to represent unbearable facts while providing insight and distraction.
Charting the history of the 20th-century novel - Harvard Gazette
Edwin Frank's 'Stranger Than Fiction' explores key novels of the 20th century, reflecting societal changes and innovations in narrative style.
Edwin Frank Looks at What a Novel Can Be
Edwin Frank's nonfiction debut explores the history and evolution of the novel, examining its influence through 33 significant works from the 20th century.
11 new books out this month: Fiction, nonfiction and more
Literature must reflect the profound changes of the 20th century and engage with historical realities.
Fiction's challenge is to represent unbearable facts while providing insight and distraction.
Stranger than Fiction: Lives of the Twentieth-Century Novel review 100 years of magical thinking
Edwin Frank's exploration of 20th-century novels highlights how literature transformed in response to historical events and changing ideas of identity.
Ducks in the Drawing Room | Je Wilson
Barbara Comyns wrote a novel 'Waiting' about elderly people in a garden estate waiting to die, experiencing intense emotions and events.
Comyns faced challenges getting her work published initially but experienced a revival in the 1980s, becoming a celebrated writer.