George Mackay Brown and the Philosophy of Community

by Timothy C. Baker

George Mackay Brown and the Philosophy of Community offers a bold reinterpretation of the works of a seminal Scottish author and suggests new possibilities for the study of national literatures. Drawing on philosophy, sociology, politics, and religion as well as modern trends in literary theory, this book not only argues for Brown's continued importance, but also details a new model of the relationship between literature and community. Timothy C. Baker demonstrates that a community-based discussion of literature enriches any consideration of literary depictions of modern identity.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Timothy C. Baker holds a personal Chair in Scottish and Contemporary Literature at the University of Aberdeen. He has published widely on contemporary Scottish and American writing. He has completed projects on Scottish Gothic and twenty-first-century animal fiction. His current research is focused on representations of climate change and the natural world in contemporary women's writing.

Reviews

[Stuart Macbeath · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting ideas that would benefit from considering Orkney in more depth.