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Ken Follett and the Triumph of Suspense: A Popular Writer Transcends Genres
Contributor(s): Ramet, Carlos (Author)
ISBN: 0786495987     ISBN-13: 9780786495986
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE:   $49.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction
Dewey: 823.914
LCCN: 2014039722
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.97" W x 8.83" (0.65 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
Ken Follett wrote his first international bestseller, Eye of the Needle, when he was 25 years old. He has since been one of the most consistent international best-selling authors, with approximately 130 million copies of his books sold worldwide. His manifold influences on the thriller genre includes the pioneering use of strong female characters in espionage stories and the development of the historical thriller as a new form of novel, exemplified by Winter of the World (2012). This book is an investigation of Follett's development as an author, and of the craft of writing and the negotiation of serious versus popular literary value, from his earliest short stories and screenplays through his mature thrillers and entertainment fiction. Unpublished materials are also considered, including his notes, business and personal correspondence, unpublished drafts, journal entries and outlines. Follett's dramatic shift to writing historical fiction may be his most enduring legacy.