Background
Mr. Cologne-Brookes was born in Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom, on February 17, 1961. He was a son of Philip David (a chartered surveyor) and Blodwen Anne (Rae) Cologne-Brookes.
(The first critical study of William Styron since his deat...)
The first critical study of William Styron since his death in 2006, Rereading William Styron offers an eloquent reflection on the writer's works, world, and character. Bringing an innovative approach to literary criticism, Gavin Cologne-Brookes combines personal anecdote, scholarly research, travel writing, and primary material to provide fresh perspectives on Styron's achievements. For Cologne-Brookes, rereading unfolds in two ways: through close analysis of texts, and through remembrance. He begins with reminiscences about the man behind the books and then, giving due consideration to Styron's stories, incidental writings, and posthumous publications, interprets anew all his significant work -- from the nonfiction, including his acclaimed memoir of depression, Darkness Visible, to the novels Lie Down in Darkness, Set This House on Fire, The Confessions of Nat Turner, and Sophie's Choice. Defining the relevance of Styron's writing in terms of everyday life, Cologne-Brookes explores the intricate relationships between an author, his work, and his readership, and between history and fiction, and writing and place. The book's emphasis on subjectivity and dynamic interaction makes it unique in Styron criticism and a striking contribution to the debate about what it means to study literature.
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"A sound and engaging book that creates a balanced overview of Oates's career while tackling the question of her role in the wider community." -- Modern Fiction Studies Joyce Carol Oates is America's most extraordinary and prolific woman of letters. In Dark Eyes on America, Gavin Cologne-Brookes illuminates the vision of this remarkable master of her craft, finding evidence in her novels of an evolving consciousness that ultimately forgoes abstract introspection in favor of a more practical approach to art as a tool for understanding both personal and social challenges. With her clear-eyed perception of human behavior, Oates has for decades offered unhesitating explorations of genre, topic, and style -- making her an inevitable if somewhat elusive subject for critical assessment. Cologne-Brookes's conversations and correspondence with Oates, his close textual study of her novels, and abundant references to her essays, stories, poetry, and plays result in a work that critically synthesizes the layers of her writing. This comprehensive yet accessible study offers an essential analysis of one of the twentieth century's most significant writers. "A thoughtful, thorough study which... encourages readers to re-examine Oates's novels within a philosophical context" -- Journal of the American Studies Association of Texas.
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Mr. Cologne-Brookes was born in Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom, on February 17, 1961. He was a son of Philip David (a chartered surveyor) and Blodwen Anne (Rae) Cologne-Brookes.
Gavin Cologne-Brookes finished Loughborough University of Technology with his Bachelor of Arts degree (with first class honors) in 1984. In 1985 he graduated from State University of New York College at Brockport, receiving Master of Arts. In 1989 he became a graduate of University of Nottingham and got his Doctor of Philosophy.
From 1988 to 1992 he was an assistant professor of English University of Evansville, Harlaxton College, Grantham, England. Mr. Cologne-Brookes has worked as a lecturer in English and creative studies at Bath College of Higher Education, Bath, England, since 1993.
Between 2013 and 2015 he was Director of the Contemporary Writing Research Centre, co-ordinating research seminars designed to bring staff involved in research in contemporary writing together across disciplines.
In 2017 Mr. Cologne-Brookes was visiting Kenya with teachers from the Royal High School, Bath, to teach at The Crane Academy in Kitale, and also gave talks at Moi University, Eldoret, and Kenyatta University, Nairobi.
(The first critical study of William Styron since his deat...)
("A sound and engaging book that creates a balanced overvi...)
(A comprehensive study that uses the concept of narrative ...)
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Mr. Cologne-Brookes married Nicola Kathleen Ayris on August 5, 1989. They have two children: Xenatasha, Anastasia.
Professor of American Literature