Imaginary Homelands vs Twelve types: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern Literature, History and criticism
Imaginary Homelands
This collection of essays covers such topics as the literature of Rushdie's contemporaries; the politics of colonialism and the ironies of culture; film, politicians, the Labour Party, religious fundamentalism, racial…
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Twelve types
The book is a perfect companion for any literature, politics, or history course dealing with European history. It is also an excellent addition to any personal or scholarly library.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Twelve types is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 8 for Imaginary Homelands.
- Imaginary Homelands has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Imaginary Homelands | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | — |
Reception
| Imaginary Homelands | Twelve types | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 1 |
| Editions | 16 | 84 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 322 | — |
| Pages | 439 | 57 |