She wrote Rhetorics of Fantasy. An ad for the book says it “introduces a provocative new system of classification for the genre” and utilizes “nearly two hundred examples of modern fantasy.” Sounds interesting, but I haven’t read a lot of fantasy lately and don’t even know what the current classifications would be. Tolkein-style quest is still going on, I suppose.
The Hooded Utilitarian
a pundit in every panopticon
Short answer, it is a good read if a bit academic at times. My full review here and at Amazon.
Yo chief, thanks. The glossary was especially helpful.
I can report that in person Ms. Mendeloshn has a lovely voice with an appealing British accent. I kind of forget what she said because I came in late for the panel.