New Writing 9

"New Writing 9 brings together some of the most formidable British talent, placing new names alongside more established ones, and offers contributions ranging from poetry to essays, from short stories to previews of novels in progress. Distinctive, innovative and entertaining, it is essential reading for all those interested in British writing today. This volume features new writing from Simon Armitage, Louis de Bernieres, John Burnside, Anita Desai, Neil Ferguson, Duncan McLean, Ruth Padel, Tim Parks; Rose Tremain, Alan Warner; and many others.