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Latin American Mystery Writers

An A-to-Z Guide

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Latin American Mystery Writers

An A-to-Z Guide

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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

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Published Mar 30 2004
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 264
ISBN 9780313061547
Imprint Greenwood
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Darrell B. Lockhart

DARRELL B. LOCKHART is an assistant professor of S…

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