New reading of contemporary feminisms and the short storyThe short
story has received renewed attention and notable popular acclaim in
the twenty-first century. This book offers a wide-ranging survey of
contemporary women's short stories and introduces a new way of
theorising feminism in the genre through the concept of 'the
moment'. By considering the prominent themes of motherhood,
marriage, domesticity, sexuality, masculinity and femininity, this
work engages with a spectrum of issues that are central to feminism
today and, in the process, offers insightful new readings of the
contemporary short story. Readers will find new perspectives on
both canonical as well as lesser-discussed contemporary writers,
including Kate Atkinson, Nicola Barker, A.S. Byatt, Aminatta Forna,
Victoria Hislop, Jackie Kay, Andrea Levy, Hilary Mantel, Kate
Mosse, Michele Roberts, Ali Smith, Zadie Smith and Rose Tremain.
While serving as a comprehensive introduction to the central themes
of feminist politics, the study shows what makes the short story a
desirable literary vehicle for creatively and critically
contributing to feminist debates.Key FeaturesOffers a new way of
approaching and theorising feminism and the short story through the
concept of 'the moment'Establishes an important field of literary
study which will further extant criticism on both the short story
and contemporary women's writingProvides new perspectives on both
canonical and lesser-discussed contemporary writers including Kate
Atkinson, Nicola Barker, Aminatta Forna, Sarah Hall, Jackie Kay,
Kate Mosse, Michele Roberts, Helen Simpson, Ali Smith, Zadie Smith
and Rose TremainProvides a comprehensive introduction to some of
the central themes of feminist politics
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