This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Winterson's work, placing it in key critical and historical contexts.It offers a comprehensive, topical and up-to-date introduction to Jeanette Winterson's novels, short stories, adaptations and children's literature. It examines the significance of Winterson's work in the context of contemporary British culture and literary history. The student-friendly layout includes an overview of Winterson's critical reception and a recent interview with the author herself.In this comprehensive introduction to Winterson's work, Sonya Andermahr considers its significance in the context of contemporary British culture and literary history. Including an interview with the author, this guide offers an accessible reading of all Winterson's work and an overview of the varied critical reception this has received.