The Contemporary American Crime Novel
Download or Read eBook The Contemporary American Crime Novel PDF written by Andrew Pepper and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Andrew Pepper |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 1579583520 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781579583521 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Contemporary American Crime Novel by : Andrew Pepper
Book excerpt: As America's ethnic and racial character undergoes explosive transformation, its crime fictions trace, contest and celebrate the changes.The Contemporary American Crime Novelis an exciting book that offers a comprehensive review of recent developments in American crime fiction, exploring America's dynamic, fragmented multicultural landscape and how it has transformed the codes and conventions of the crime novel. Featured authors include James Ellroy, James Lee Burke, Sara Paretsky, Barbara Wilson, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Faye Kellerman, Alex Abella, and Chang-Rae Lee.