Magic(al) Realism

Bestselling novels by Angela Carter, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and a multitude of others have enchanted us by blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Their genre of writing has been variously defined as ''magic'', ''magical'' or ''marvellous'' realism and is quickly becoming a core area of literary studies. This guide offers a first step for those wishing to consider this area...