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Bradley, Arthur.

The new atheist novel : fiction, philosophy and polemic after 9/11 / Arthur Bradley and Andrew Tate. - London ; New York : Continuum, 2010. - ix, 136 pages ; 22 cm. - New directions in religion and literature . - New directions in religion and literature. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-132) and index.

Ian McEwan's End of the World Blues -- Martin Amis and the War for Clich�e -- Philip Pullman's Republic of Heaven -- Salmon Rushdie and the quarrel over God.

'The New Atheist Novel' is a study of a major new genre of contemporary fiction. It examines how Richard Dawkins's so-called 'New Athemism' movement has caught the imagination of four eminent modern novelists: Ian McEwan, Martin Amis, Salman Rushdie and Philip Pullman.

ISBN: 9780826446299 0826446299 9780826444295 0826444296 9781441157928 1441157921

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA992596 bnb GBA992596 dnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015376169 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
McEwan, Ian--Criticism and interpretation.
Amis, Martin--Criticism and interpretation.
Rushdie, Salman--Criticism and interpretation.
Pullman, Philip, 1946- --Criticism and interpretation.
McEwan, Ian, 1948-
Amis, Martin, 1949-
Rushdie, Salman, 1947-
Pullman, Philip, 1946-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Religion and literature.
Atheism and literature.
English fiction--History and criticism.--21st century

LC Class. No.: PR 889 / .B73 2010