'Hanif Kureishi is a proper Englishman. Almost.' So observes biographer Kenneth Kaleta. Well known for his films "My Beautiful Laundrette" and "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid", the Anglo-Asian screenwriter, essayist, and novelist has become one of the leading portrayers of Britain's multicultural society. His work raises important questions of personal and national identity as it probes the experience of growing up in one culture with roots in another, very different one. This book is the first critical biography of Hanif Kureishi. Kenneth Kaleta interviewed Kureishi over several years and enjoyed unlimited access to all of his working papers, journals, and personal files. From this rich cache of material, he opens a fascinating window onto Kureishi's creative process, tracing such works as "My Beautiful Laundrette", "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid", "The Buddha of Suburbia", "London Kills Me", "The Black Album", and "Love in a Blue Time" from their genesis to their public reception. Writing for Kureishi fans as well as film and cultural studies scholars, Kaleta pieces together a vivid mosaic of the postcolonial, hybrid British culture that has nourished Kureishi and his work. Kenneth C. Kaleta is Professor of Radio-TV-Film at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.
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There does not seem to be many academic books that concentrate solely on Kureishi - so this book is great when, like me, you are doing your english dissertation on him! This is a useful book for both the english and media student studying Kureishi's plays, fiction or screenplays. (It has plenty of movie stills too!) It has a detailed biography and shows how Kureishi develops as a writer. Kaleta offers lengthy and interesting examinations of Kureishi's fiction and films (it even has drafts from his novels). There are also chapters on Kureishi's characters and the important issue of postcolonialism. Although I feel the book is probably aimed at those studying Kureishi, it certainly is not a bland, academic book and will be enjoyed by fans of Hanif Kureishi's work. Kelata's book is excellent for anyone who is interested in Hanif Kureishi as it has plenty of information on Kureishi, his work and perhaps most importantly Kureishi's thoughts on his work.
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As a big fan of Kureishi's work I can say that this book lives up to the legend of this great storyteller. Excellent use of descriptive language in this tale or greatness, artistry, and sorrow. Highly recommended!
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