Barry Unsworth Summary

In the twelve novels he has published since 1966 Barry Unsworth has explored his stated interest in "moral complexities and ambiguities" in a wide variety of genres and settings. Several of his books ... Read more

In the following review, Broyard compares Unsworth's The Big Day to MacDonald Harris' Yukiko. Though his critical evaluation focuses more on Yukiko, Broyard uses it to illustrate why he ... Read more

In the following review, Nicholl presents an appreciative assessment of Morality Play, maintaining that the novel is a worthy successor to Unsworth's prior works. It is three years since Bar... Read more

In the following review, Bernstein praises Unsworth's "tightly constructed murder mystery" and the evocative details with which he builds his story in Morality Play. The first ... Read more

In the following review, Eder considers After Hannibal a "dazzling" exploration of history, greed, and betrayal. "Do you know the land where the lemontrees flower?" Goet... Read more

In the following review, Lothrop-Green provides a brief overview of the plot of Morality Play and praises the novel's exploration of the role of art in revealing universal truths. Barry Unsw... Read more

In the following review, Lehmann-Haupt offers praise for Unsworth's evocation of the Middle East in the early twentieth century in The Rage of the Vulture. In Barry Unsworth's latest ... Read more

In the following review, Clute finds the meaning of Stone Virgin somewhat confusing but appreciates Unsworth's depiction of Venice. Bulging like a teardrop into its poisonous lagoon, Venice ... Read more

In the following review, Steinberg praises Morality Play as a "gripping" examination of the tension between appearances and reality. A portentous opening sentence—"It wa... Read more