A Future for Criticism

A Future for Criticism considers why fiction gives so much
pleasure, and the neglect of this issue in contemporary
criticism.

* Offers a brief, lively, and accessible account of a new
direction for critical practice, from one of Britain's most
prominent literary theorists and critics

* Proposes a new path for future criticism, more open to
reflecting on the pleasures of fiction

* Written in a clear, jargon-free style, and illustrated
throughout with numerous examples