Novels and Novelists Seymour-Smith, Martin

**Novels and Novelists** is Martin Seymour-Smith's gloriously opinionated romp through the world of fiction, serving up sharp-tongued critiques and unexpected insights about literature's biggest names. This isn't your dusty university textbook – Seymour-Smith, the acclaimed poet and critic who never met a sacred cow he wouldn't gleefully topple, delivers witty takedowns and passionate defenses with equal gusto.

Perfect for book lovers who enjoy their literary criticism with a side of sass, reading group leaders seeking fresh perspectives, and anyone curious about what makes great fiction tick without the academic jargon. Seymour-Smith explores themes of artistic integrity, commercial success versus literary merit, and why some "classics" deserve their pedestals while others... don't.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks brings you accessible literary criticism that's actually fun to read.

*"Refreshingly honest and entertaining – finally, a critic who says what we're all thinking!"*

*"Seymour-Smith's irreverent approach made me rediscover authors I'd written off completely."*