Literary Theory: A Very Short IntroductionWhat is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path through a subject which is often perceived to be complex and impenetrable. Jonathan Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, offers discerning insights into

this entertaining

Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge

the secret of that night is revealed

is a classically plotted British mystery centred around the arrival of the 'Golden Child' at a London museum

The Girl on the Train

you go from 0 to 1

and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction

“Say we break your legs

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Jeffrey Archer is at the peak of his page-turning powers

Tanizaki's eye ranges over architecture

A Cooks' Tour chronicles the unpredictable adventures of America's boldest and bravest chef