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