Emma Wilson is a reader in contemporary French literature and film at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Corpus Christi College. Her publications include Alain Resnais and Cinema's Missing Children.

"This persuasive book brings Egoyan's films vibrantly alive, while at the same time offering compelling, intelligent and thought-provoking analysis."Times Higher Education"Wilson brings a fresh perspective to Egoyan's work, particularly insofar as gender and sexuality are concerned. Her analysis is elegant, and her writing is beautiful. Required reading for anyone interested in Atom Egoyan."--Judith Mayne, author of Claire Denis

• Preface      ixAcknowledgments      xiiiON FOREIGENNESS AND FAMILIES      1Next of Kin (1984)   12Family Viewing (1987)   22Speaking Parts (1989)   34The Adjuster (1991)   47Calendar (1993)   61Exotica (1994)   73The Sweet Hereafter (1996)   88Felicia's Journey (1999)   102Ararat (2002)   115Where the Truth Lies (2005)   128INTERVIEW WITH ATOM AGOYAN      137Filmography      147Bibliography      153Index      159

Emma Wilson is a reader in contemporary French literature and film at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Corpus Christi College. Her publications include Alain Resnais and Cinema's Missing Children.

"This persuasive book brings Egoyan's films vibrantly alive, while at the same time offering compelling, intelligent and thought-provoking analysis."Times Higher Education"Wilson brings a fresh perspective to Egoyan's work, particularly insofar as gender and sexuality are concerned. Her analysis is elegant, and her writing is beautiful. Required reading for anyone interested in Atom Egoyan."--Judith Mayne, author of Claire Denis

• Preface      ixAcknowledgments      xiiiON FOREIGENNESS AND FAMILIES      1Next of Kin (1984)   12Family Viewing (1987)   22Speaking Parts (1989)   34The Adjuster (1991)   47Calendar (1993)   61Exotica (1994)   73The Sweet Hereafter (1996)   88Felicia's Journey (1999)   102Ararat (2002)   115Where the Truth Lies (2005)   128INTERVIEW WITH ATOM AGOYAN      137Filmography      147Bibliography      153Index      159

Emma Wilson is a reader in contemporary French literature and film at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Corpus Christi College. Her publications include Alain Resnais and Cinema's Missing Children.

"This persuasive book brings Egoyan's films vibrantly alive, while at the same time offering compelling, intelligent and thought-provoking analysis."Times Higher Education"Wilson brings a fresh perspective to Egoyan's work, particularly insofar as gender and sexuality are concerned. Her analysis is elegant, and her writing is beautiful. Required reading for anyone interested in Atom Egoyan."--Judith Mayne, author of Claire Denis

• Preface      ixAcknowledgments      xiiiON FOREIGENNESS AND FAMILIES      1Next of Kin (1984)   12Family Viewing (1987)   22Speaking Parts (1989)   34The Adjuster (1991)   47Calendar (1993)   61Exotica (1994)   73The Sweet Hereafter (1996)   88Felicia's Journey (1999)   102Ararat (2002)   115Where the Truth Lies (2005)   128INTERVIEW WITH ATOM AGOYAN      137Filmography      147Bibliography      153Index      159