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The Working Class and Twenty-First-Century British Fiction looks at
how the twenty-first-century British novel has explored
contemporary working-class life. Studying the works of David Peace,
Gordon Burn, Anthony Cartwright, Ross Raisin, Jenni Fagan, and
Sunjeev Sahota, the book shows how they have mapped the shift from
deindustrialisation through to stigmatization of individuals and
communities who have experienced profound levels of destabilization
and unemployment. O'Brien argues that these novels offer ways of
understanding fundamental aspects of contemporary capitalism for
the working class in modern Britain, including, class struggle,
inequality, trauma, social abjection, racism, and stigmatization,
exclusively looking at British working-class literature of the
twenty-first century.
The Working Class and Twenty-First-Century British Fiction looks at
how the twenty-first-century British novel has explored
contemporary working-class life. Studying the works of David Peace,
Gordon Burn, Anthony Cartwright, Ross Raisin, Jenni Fagan, and
Sunjeev Sahota, the book shows how they have mapped the shift from
deindustrialisation through to stigmatization of individuals and
communities who have experienced profound levels of destabilization
and unemployment. O'Brien argues that these novels offer ways of
understanding fundamental aspects of contemporary capitalism for
the working class in modern Britain, including, class struggle,
inequality, trauma, social abjection, racism, and stigmatization,
exclusively looking at British working-class literature of the
twenty-first century.
Author Phil O'Brien charts the ascension of one of the greatest
rock bands in the world today. In her fascinatingly introspective
account, she tells how a band led by an introverted, self-confessed
'geek' struck such a huge emotional chord with their audience.
The book looks at the affect of fame upon the band, particularly on
leader Chris Martin. Apart from regularly finding themselves to be
cover stars of the music press, Martin's relationship with
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has dragged him into the world of
tabloid features and gossip columns. Considered a most unlikely
couple by the press, the attention has caused Martin to retreat
from the limelight in order to focus solely on music and worthy
social causes.
Despite trying to hop off of the media merry-go-round, however, the
sensitive songwriter recently commented triumphantly, at a London
Earl's Court concert with Paltrow in attendance, 'This proves geeky
kids can win through ' Coldplay: Look at the Stars charts the
continuing rise to world stardom of those same kids now that they
are grown up and reaching for the stars.
Written by an ex-prison governor, this book describes how a battle
of wits goes on between the governor and his quarry. This can be
dangerous for the unwary and those more orthodox.Each plots the
downfall of the other and learns as they develop and mature. A
professional reputation is made on the one hand; the ability to
source drugs and weapons and plot escapes, on the other. Prisoners
being allowed to set a violent agenda serve neither the public
interest nor the public purse. We need informers but they are
rarely admired. Nevertheless, this book demonstrates the role
informers have to play in keeping the public safe. No prisoner
rehabilitation can take place whilst the violent minority rule the
roost. Born and brought up in Bradford, an advert for a career in
the prison service caught Phil O'Brien's eye. He applied, was
accepted and in his forty year career he went all round the country
into every type of prison. He retired as a governor working in both
the public and private sectors.
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