Louis de Bernières

One of a series introducing some of the most exciting works in contemporary fiction. This volume deals with the themes, genre and narrative techniques employed by Louis de Bernieres in "Captain Corelli's Mandolin", "The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman", "Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord" and "The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts". It also features an interview with the author, detailed reading plans, questions for essays and discussion, contextual materials, suggested texts for complementary and comparative reading, a picture essay, extracts from reviews, a biography, and a reading list of literary criticism.