Detectives in the Shadows

"Crime fiction expert Susanna Lee tracks the evolution of the hard-boiled character type over time and media in the United States. She shows how crime fiction rose in popularity at times of national conflict. Readers and viewers crave the sort of grit and independence that the hard-boiled detective offers when reality may leave them feeling they lack control over their own lives. This is a study of literature and film and also a work of cultural studies"--

Year

2020

Language

English

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Editions

2

Pages

224

ISBN

9781421437095

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