Brings the most important fictional works of the first decade of the century into view, discussing plot, characters, critical reception and more. Offers insight to readers of contemporary global literature which has been translated into English for multidisciplinary approaches to research. Narrative sections combine literary analysis with biographical, literary and cultural/historical context, as well as further readings, adaptations, awards and maps, and signed literary analysis. Works are indexed by sub-genre, themes, language, literary devices, country, regions and other criteria.
