In this groundbreaking work, Lee Rourke traces the long history of a form currently enjoying a resurgence online and in the works of some of the most talented young authors in print.
Lee Rourke is the author of the critically acclaimed debut novel 'The Canal' (winner of The Guardian's 'Not the Booker Prize' 2010) and the short story collection 'Everyday.' His literary criticism has been published in The Guardian, The Independent, TLS, New Statesman and Book forum. He lives in London.
