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- Book Title
- Talking about Detective Fiction
- Publication Name
- Talking About Detective Fiction
- Title
- Talking About Detective Fiction
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0307743136
- EAN
- 9780307743138
- ISBN
- 9780307743138
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
- Topic
- Mystery & Detective, Social History, Composition & Creative Writing
- Release Year
- 2011
- Release Date
- 03/05/2011
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 6.6 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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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.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307743136
ISBN-13
9780307743138
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99678026
Product Key Features
Book Title
Talking about Detective Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective, Social History, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr830.D4j36 2011
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"[P.D. James's] literary sensibility--calm observation and exact description--is on ample display here."-- Wall Street Journal "An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly contrary . . . Refreshingly outspoken."-- New York Times "An amiable, personal appreciation of the genre by someone who has been one of its most accomplished and popular exponents."-- The Times , London "It's like sitting across from P. D. James over tea, and that, naturally, is a delight."-- Booklist "Anyone who is interested in P. D. James's own fiction will want to read this, but it stands in its own right as a deeper, more thoughtful enquiry into what it is we get out of detective fiction . . . Elegant and thoughtful."-- The Independent , London "A master class on British mysteries . . . It's hard to imagine a better guide."-- Christian Science Monitor " Talking About Detective Fiction has biblical heft. . . . The style is clean, thoughtful and full of grace. . . . Incisive."-- New York Times Book Review "Fascinating. . . . Her writing shows a vast knowledge and abiding love for the genre she describes."-- USA Today "P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery . . . She presents an energetic, insightful, and often witty history of the genre."-- Boston Globe, "[P.D. James's] literary sensibility-calm observation and exact description-is on ample display here."- Wall Street Journal "An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly contrary . . . Refreshingly outspoken."- New York Times "An amiable, personal appreciation of the genre by someone who has been one of its most accomplished and popular exponents."- The Times , London "It's like sitting across from P. D. James over tea, and that, naturally, is a delight."- Booklist "Anyone who is interested in P. D. James's own fiction will want to read this, but it stands in its own right as a deeper, more thoughtful enquiry into what it is we get out of detective fiction . . . Elegant and thoughtful."- The Independent , London "A master class on British mysteries . . . It's hard to imagine a better guide."-- Christian Science Monitor " Talking About Detective Fiction has biblical heft. . . . The style is clean, thoughtful and full of grace. . . . Incisive."- New York Times Book Review "Fascinating. . . . Her writing shows a vast knowledge and abiding love for the genre she describes."- USA Today "P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery . . . She presents an energetic, insightful, and often witty history of the genre."- Boston Globe, “[P.D. James’s] literary sensibility-calm observation and exact description-is on ample display here.�- Wall Street Journal “An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly contrary . . . Refreshingly outspoken.�- New York Times “An amiable, personal appreciation of the genre by someone who has been one of its most accomplished and popular exponents.�- The Times , London “It’s like sitting across from P. D. James over tea, and that, naturally, is a delight.�- Booklist “Anyone who is interested in P. D. James’s own fiction will want to read this, but it stands in its own right as a deeper, more thoughtful enquiry into what it is we get out of detective fiction . . . Elegant and thoughtful.�- The Independent , London "A master class on British mysteries . . . It's hard to imagine a better guide."-- Christian Science Monitor “ Talking About Detective Fiction has biblical heft. . . . The style is clean, thoughtful and full of grace. . . . Incisive.�- New York Times Book Review "Fascinating. . . . Her writing shows a vast knowledge and abiding love for the genre she describes."- USA Today “P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery . . . She presents an energetic, insightful, and often witty history of the genre.�- Boston Globe, "[P.D. James's] literary sensibility--calm observation and exact description--is on ample display here."-- Wall Street Journal "An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly contrary . . . Refreshingly outspoken."-- New York Times "An amiable, personal appreciation of the genre by someone who has been one of its most accomplished and popular exponents."-- The Times , London "It's like sitting across from P. D. James over tea, and that, naturally, is a delight."-- Booklist "Anyone who is interested in P. D. James's own fiction will want to read this, but it stands in its own right as a deeper, more thoughtful enquiry into what it is we get out of detective fiction . . . Elegant and thoughtful."-- The Independent , London "A master class on British mysteries . . . It's hard to imagine a better guide."-- Christian Science Monitor " Talking About Detective Fiction has biblical heft. . . . The style is clean, thoughtful and full of grace. . . . Incisive."-- New York Times Book Review "Fascinating. . . . Her writing shows a vast knowledge and abiding love for the genre she describes."-- USA Today "P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery . . . She presents an energetic, insightful, and often witty history of the genre."-- Boston Globe, "Talking About Detective Fictionis fascinating. It's as rich in characters and literary detail as the novels that have made P. D. James famous . . . Her writing shows a vast knowledge and abiding love for the genre she describes." -USA Today "Talking About Detective Fictionis a short book, but it has heft, and little wonder, given Lady James's literary mastery and deep familiarity with her subject . . . Her literary sensibility-calm observation and exact description-is on ample display here . . . [Detective fiction] is a realm she mastered and over which she graciously reigns." -Wall Street Journal "P. D. James is the undisputed grande dame of the modern mystery . . . She presents an energetic, insightful, and often witty history of the genre." -Boston Globe "Slim as it is, P. D. James'sTalking About Detective Fictionhas biblical heft. Like her own novels, the style is clean, thoughtful and full of grace. In expounding her ideas on how detective fiction works, James makes fearless reference to everyone from Jane Austen to Evelyn Waugh . . . Incisive." -New York Times Book Review "Talking About Detective Fictionreads like a master class on British mysteries . . . It's hard to imagine a better guide . . . Fans of Baroness James's novels will be rewarded by plenty of insights into how she approaches her chosen profession, as well as some intelligent and well-read discussion of a genre that has perhaps never been more popular." -Christian Science Monitor "An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . James's opinions are often surprising and determinedly contrary . . . Refreshingly outspoken." -New York Times "Anyone who is interested in P. D. James's own fiction will want to read this, but it stands in its own right as a deeper, more thoughtful enquiry into what it is we get out of detective fiction . . . If you want to extend your own reading, discover new authors, or clarify your thoughts, this is an excellent way to do so . . . Elegant and thoughtful." -Independent(London) "It's like sitting across from P. D. James over tea, and that, naturally, is a delight." -Booklist "For crime fiction fans, this master class from one of the leading practitioners of the art will be a real treat." -Publishers Weekly "An amiable, personal appreciation of the genre by someone who has been one of its most accomplished and popular exponents." -The Times(London)
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2012-376478
Dewey Decimal
823/.8
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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