Sara Paretsky
A Companion to the Mystery Fiction
Published on 13. October 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-0-7864-7187-4 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"the first comprehensive reference work about the renowned mystery author, Sara Paretsky...wonderfully informational. The entries are dense with interesting and historical information without being overwhelming"-ARBA; Reviews of the Series: "The McFarland Companion series...has been consistently excellent, both in its choice of subjects and its quality of scholarship and writing"-Mystery Scene.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
21 photos, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7187-4 (9780786471874)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Margaret Kinsman, consulting editor of Clues and 2016 Raven Award recipient, is a visiting research fellow in popular culture at London South Bank University, United Kingdom. She has published numerous articles related to crime fiction and has presented papers and chaired panels at international conferences. Series Editor Elizabeth Foxwell, an Agatha Award winner, serves as managing editor of Clues: A Journal of Detection and is an editor at McFarland.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments delete?ix
Preface delete?1
Organization of the Companion delete?4
Paretsky's Works in Chronological Order delete?7
Paretsky's Works in Alphabetical Order delete?12
A Brief Biography delete?17
A Career Chronology delete?25
The Companion delete?31
Annotated Bibliography delete?161
Index delete?201
Acknowledgments delete?ix
Preface delete?1
Organization of the Companion delete?4
Paretsky's Works in Chronological Order delete?7
Paretsky's Works in Alphabetical Order delete?12
A Brief Biography delete?17
A Career Chronology delete?25
The Companion delete?31
Annotated Bibliography delete?161
Index delete?201