A Vain Conceit: British Fiction in the 1980's [Paperback]

D. J. Taylor (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 1989

This work takes a critical look at the quality of fiction-writing in Britain and compares the work of the "old guard", such as Kingsley Amis, Margaret Drabble, John Fowles and Iris Murdoch, with younger writers, complaining of mediocrity and lack of commitment in the literary establishment.

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Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; 1St Edition edition (September 14, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 074750475X
ISBN-13: 978-0747504757
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,532,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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