21st Century Literature - Past Forward

• 21ST CENTURY IN LITERATURE refers to world literature in prose produced during the 21st century. The range of years in 21st century literature was written from (roughly) the year 2001 to the present.
• The 2000s (decade) saw a steep increase in the acceptability of literature of all types, inspired by the coming of-age of millions of people who enjoyed the works of writers such as C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien in their youths
• The 2000s (decade) also saw the popularization of manga, or Japanese comics, among international audiences, particularly in English speaking nations.
• There are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action- adventure, romance, sports and games, historical drama, comedy, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, suspense, detective, horror, sexuality, and business/commerce, among others.
• Many famous books like Harry Potter series were converted into movies. Books on wars, guides for exams, myths, etc. were frequent sellers in this decade. Some books were written in simple English and works of old writers were translated into language that was easier to understand. Mythology was converted into graphic novel form to build interest among young readers.
• Famous 21st Century writers are:

  1. Lewis
  2. Quentin Tarantino
  3. Jonathan Franzen
  4. Ian McEwan
• Lewis

  • Chronicles of Narnia
• Quentin Tarantino

  • Pulp Fiction
• Jonathan Franzen

  • The Corrections

  • Purity

  • Freedom
• Ian McEwan

  • Atonement