Iain Sinclair

A clearly written, comprehensive critical introduction to one of the most original contemporary British writers, providing an overview of all of Sinclairs major works and an analysis of his vision of modern London. This book places Sinclair in a range of contexts, including: the late 1960s counter-culture and the British Poetry Revival; Londons underground histories; the rise and fall of Thatcherism, and Sinclairs writing about Britain under New Labour; Sinclairs connection to other writers and artists, such as J.G. Ballard, Michael Moorcock and Marc Atkins. This book makes a significant contribution to the growing scholarship surrounding Sinclairs work, offering the first critical text that covers in detail all of Sinclairs work: his poetry, fiction, non-fiction (including his book on John Clare, Edge of the Orison), and his film work. -- .