230590 Contemporary British Fiction: The Family, Relationships and other Nightmares (S) (WiSe 2010/2011)

Contemporary British fiction is so diversified a field that it is almost impossible to point to movements, trends, or subgenres. However, a certain uneasiness concerning the dream of a perfect love relationship and the concpet of an ideal family life - both of which are such central notions of personal happiness in our society - is a common denominator to a great number of novels. In this class, we will read and discuss a number of short stories and novels that deal with the problematic aspect of personal happiness in life, with a special focus on the family and relationships.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

You should have completed BM 3

Literaturangaben

Short stories will be made available in a reader towards the end of the summer term break. In addition, please buy your own copy of (and read):

Ian McEwan, Enduring Love
Ali Smith, The Accidental
Pat Barker, Another World
Zadie Smith, On Beauty