| Sara Paretsky: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction Contributor(s): Kinsman, Margaret (Author), Foxwell, Elizabeth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786471875 ISBN-13: 9780786471874 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2016035378 |
| Series: McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.75 lbs) 212 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sara Paretsky's groundbreaking mystery series about Chicago private investigator V.I. Warshawski debuted in 1982 and is still going strong. She is a co-founder of Sisters in Crime (worldwide organization supporting women writers), a sought-after public speaker and the 2015 president of the Mystery Writers of America. This book is the first comprehensive reference work on Paretsky, providing an overview of the Warshawski novels and short stories, her other novels, a volume of collected essays, her anthologies and journalism. Special attention is paid to the character of Warshawski--the tough, street-smart detective who challenges stereotypical representations of women in crime fiction--and to the significance of the Chicago setting. A guide to the scholarly and critical debates is included, along with discussion of media adaptations and references to key websites. |