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Latin American Mystery Writers An A-to-Z Guide
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Darrell B. Lockhart
Book Code: GR0554
ISBN: 0-313-30554-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30554-2
264 pages, n/a
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/2004
List Price: $98.95 (UK Sterling Price: £57.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • Edgar Allan Poe Award 2005
Reviews:
  • [T]races the history and presence of the mystery genre in Latin America, offering an overview of the two most prevalent subgenres practiced there, the police procedural and the hard-boiled private detective story....Recommended. Library collections with holdings in Latin American literature or detective fiction.
    —Choice     October 2004
  • [A]n important contribution to mystery scholarship....[p]rovocative and stimulating reading.
    —Mystery Scence     2004
  • Whoever wants to inform themselves about Latin American crime writers would be well advised to place Lockhart's reference work Latin American Mystery Writers on their shelf
    —Alligatorpapieren     November 2004
  • (Reviewed with Science Fiction Writers) [T]hese two new titles fill a void. Both genres are relatively fledgling, and furthermore, the notion of "popular culture" in Latin America is a recent phenomenon. Receommended for libraries serving Latin American studies programs.
    —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin     September 1, 2004
  • Provides an overview of mystery fiction in Latin America.
    —Hispanic Outlook     May 2007
Description: Latin America has a rich literary tradition that is receiving growing amounts of attention. The body of Latin American mystery writing is especially vast and diverse. Because it is part of Latin American popular culture, it also reflects many of the social and cultural concerns of that region. This reference provides an overview of mystery fiction of Latin America. While many of the authors profiled have received critical attention, others have been relatively neglected. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on 54 writers, most of whom are from Argentina, Mexico, and Cuba. Every effort has been made to include balanced coverage of the few female mystery writers. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes a brief biography, a critical discussion of the writer's works, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The volume closes with a general bibliography of anthologies and criticism.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction: The Hard-boiled Detective Novel in Latin America by Mempo Giardinelli
  • The Sourcebook
  • Latin American Detective Fiction: A Bibliography of Literary Anthologies and Criticism
  • Index
  • About the Editor and Contributors
LC Card Number: 2003058415
LCC Class: PQ7082
Dewey Class: 863
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