Judge for Yourself

<p><em>Judge for Yourself</em> guides interested and advanced-level readers through the challenge of judging the quality of hyper-contemporary literature. Whether reading the latest bestseller or the book that everyone is recommending <i>Judge for Yourself</i> guides you through the challenge of the text. Reading the longlist of the 2019 International Dylan Thomas Prize through five chapters <i>Judge for Yourself</i> introduces readers to current critical debates that inform engagement and the reading experience of hyper-contemporary writing. Topics covered include feminism postcolonialism critical race theory queer theory class and book reviews. Each chapter includes introductory questions for the reader and <i>Judge for Yourself</i> is accompanied by an exploration of book prize culture and the challenge posed by hyper-contemporary literature. <i>Judge for Yourself</i> puts judging firmly in the hands of the reader and not the academic or professional reviewers.</p>