Conversations with Critics

The book features a collection of twenty interviews with prominent critics, academics, and writers from Britain, reflecting on significant cultural and literary shifts from 1990 to 2004. Topics include changes in university teaching, the influence of French literary theory, the Catholic Church's role in culture, and the effects of postmodernism. Tredell provides a fresh introduction discussing the impact of digital media and the evolution of the university system. The interviews offer rich insights into the methods and influences of notable figures like George Steiner and Terry Eagleton.