John Sutherland is a distinguished English professor and literary critic with a deep expertise in Victorian and modern literature. His distinctive approach involves meticulously dissecting classic texts, uncovering subtle inconsistencies and overlooked references. Sutherland's work illuminates the intricate craft of writing, making complex literary works accessible and engaging for contemporary readers. He offers readers a unique lens through which to appreciate the nuances of literary history and authorial intent.
A History in Aspects
Focusing on the Victorian Novel, this book delves into the intricate mechanisms that shaped its development. It explores the literary, social, and historical contexts that influenced the genre, highlighting Professor Sutherland's expertise and insights. Through a detailed examination, the work sheds light on the complexities of Victorian literature and its enduring impact.
In this characteristically nuanced and calmly objective study, the witty literary critic guides us through the increasingly rocky terrain of triggering. His advice rings clear: literature matters, to us and what we make of our world, and it must be handled with critical care.
From Sunday Times bestselling author of Blue and Crossing the Line comes the second novel from ex-hostage negotiator John Sutherland.
Nine hostages. Ten hours. One chance to save them all.
Ranging all the way from Aaron's Rod to Zuleika Dobson, via The Devil Rides Out and Middlemarch, literary connoisseur and sleuth John Sutherland offers his very personal guide to the most rewarding, most remarkable and, on occasion, most shamelessly enjoyable works of fiction ever written
The story of Philip Larkin's long-term partner Monica Jones based on her never-before-seen letters to the poet.
A thought-provoking look at the biggest challenges facing society through the unique lens of an experienced police officer and hostage negotiator
Literary Landscapes delves deep into the geography, location, and terrain of our best-loved literary works and looks at how setting and environmental influences storytelling, character, and our emotional response as readers. Fully illustrated with hundreds of full-color images throughout. Some stories couldn't happen just anywhere. As is the case with all great literature, the setting, scenery, and landscape are as central to the tale as any character, and just as easily recognized. Literary Landscapes brings together more than 50 literary worlds and examines how their description is intrinsic to the stories that unfold within their borders. Follow Leopold Bloom's footsteps around Dublin. Hear the music of the Mississippi River steamboats that set the score for Huckleberry Finn. Experience the rugged bleakness of Newfoundland in Annie Proulx's The Shipping News or the soft Neapolitan breezes in My Brilliant Friend. The landscapes of enduring fictional characters and literary legends are vividly brought to life, evoking all the sights and sounds of the original works. Literary Landscapes will transport you to the fictions greatest lands and allow you to connect to the story and the author's intent in a whole new way.
Cursed with premonitions since childhood, Nicola forsees her own murder, and sets out to make the two most likely suspects pay in advance for what one of them is going to do to her.
From The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter, this rollicking romp through the world of literature reveals how writings from all over the world can transport us and help us to make sense of what it means to be human
