Review
Mullan is a shrewd observer of the stratagems devised by women writing as men, men writing as women, political pamphleteers, reviewers and confessional writers.
(Duncan Wu Times Higher Education Supplement )
[An] excellent new volume. . . . [A] compelling exploration of an important and neglected literary phenomenon.
(James Robertson Financial Times )
[An] engrossing study.
(Robert Colvile Daily Telegraph )
[Mullan] performs some shrewd literary criticism on the writings (some obscure, others less so) that fall within the intelligently concocted parameters of his study, and addresses the common reader with none of the rhodomontade associated with learning.
(Pat Leslie Sunday Telegraph )
[A] thought-provoking volume, full of good examples and research.
(Robert McCrum Observer )
[Mullan] has . . . filled a major gap in literary history with this comprehensive survey of the phenomenon. . . . . [A] thoroughly useful survey of the form.
(David Sexton Evening Standard )
Review
Mullan shows how literary anonymity excites its opposite--curiosity, controversy, conflict, and notoriety. Anonymity is accessible, thorough, and interesting.
(Sophie Gee, author of "The Scandal of the Season: A Novel" )
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Product Details
* Hardcover: 384 pages
* Publisher: Princeton University Press (August 4, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0691139415
* ISBN-13: 978-0691139418 Read more...
