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
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"The unbuttoned directness of this little book is invigorating." - Jean E. Howard (Shakespeare Studies, 2013)
"A Future for Criticism issues a challenge to critics that really amounts to having the courage of our convictions and sticking to what we're good at, resisting the encroachments of history and psychology, and having 'confidence in the independent capabilities of criticism' (76) ... Belsey's book is a positive pleasure to read." (Transnational Literature, November 2011)
"Laudably eschewing jargon, she draws up a very readable manifesto for change in critical practice which would require critics to be more reflective about the pleasure of reading fiction and attending plays . . . nevertheless, the front she has chosen on which to examine a new direction for literary and/or cultural criticism is timely and compelling, and her argument made with verve and originality." (Suite101.com, 4 April 2011)"A pleasure to read from start to finish. This book will touch evensedated nerves, and bring energy and cheer to anyone who caresabout reading, and about thinking about reading or anythingelse."
--Michael Wood, Princeton University
"This is a hugely appealing book. It is at once glitteringlyclear and intellectually adventurous, and the whole thing hums witha sociable impulse of delight."
--Steven Connor, Birkbeck College, London
"A terrific book-incisive and challenging, accessible andlucid. It should make a stir."
--Coppélia Kahn, Brown University
"Belsey is uniquely qualified both to reexamine the problemsconfronting a post-humanist cultural criticism and to reformulatethe intellectual and political responsibilities they entail. Thisbook does not disappoint expectations. It is a highly readable,utterly compelling polemic, and I cannot recommend itenough."
--Matthew Beaumont, University College, London
"A Future for Criticism issues a challenge to critics that really amounts to having the courage of our convictions and sticking to what we're good at, resisting the encroachments of history and psychology, and having 'confidence in the independent capabilities of criticism' (76) ... Belsey's book is a positive pleasure to read." (Transnational Literature, November 2011)
"Laudably eschewing jargon, she draws up a very readable manifesto for change in critical practice which would require critics to be more reflective about the pleasure of reading fiction and attending plays . . . nevertheless, the front she has chosen on which to examine a new direction for literary and/or cultural criticism is timely and compelling, and her argument made with verve and originality." (Suite101.com, 4 April 2011)"A pleasure to read from start to finish. This book will touch evensedated nerves, and bring energy and cheer to anyone who caresabout reading, and about thinking about reading or anythingelse."
--Michael Wood, Princeton University
"This is a hugely appealing book. It is at once glitteringlyclear and intellectually adventurous, and the whole thing hums witha sociable impulse of delight."
--Steven Connor, Birkbeck College, London
"A terrific book-incisive and challenging, accessible andlucid. It should make a stir."
--Coppélia Kahn, Brown University
"Belsey is uniquely qualified both to reexamine the problemsconfronting a post-humanist cultural criticism and to reformulatethe intellectual and political responsibilities they entail. Thisbook does not disappoint expectations. It is a highly readable,utterly compelling polemic, and I cannot recommend itenough."
--Matthew Beaumont, University College, London