Talking about Detective Fiction

by James, P. D.
ISBN: 9780307743138
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P. D. James, the undisputed queen of mystery, gives us an intriguing, inspiring and idiosyncratic look at the genre she has spent her life perfecting.

Examining mystery from top to bottom, beginning with such classics as Charles Dickens's Bleak House and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White, and then looking at such contemporary masters as Colin Dexter and Henning Mankell, P. D. James goes right to the heart of the genre. Along the way she traces the lives and writing styles of Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Dashiell Hammett, and many more. Here is P.D. James discussing detective fiction as social history, explaining its stylistic components, revealing her own writing process, and commenting on the recent resurgence of detective fiction in modern culture. It is a must have for the mystery connoisseur and casual fan alike.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: James, P. D.
  • ISBN: 9780307743138
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.93 x 0.63
  • Number Of Pages: 198
  • Publication Year: 2011

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  • What the Modern Queen of Crime Liked to Read and Why She Liked to Read It

    Adriana H. - 7 years 10 months ago

    The late PD James was among the best mystery writers of all time. Her interest in the genre predated her decades long career and this book is a helpful readers' guide to her favorite authors and works. Loosely broken into chapters dealing with sub-genres and mysteries across the Atlantic, James' analyses of books I've enjoyed gave them new depth and her descriptions of those on my to-read list moved them up that list. This was not the writing advice book I expected but I found myself appreciating it so much more and I couldn't put it down.

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