Latin American Mystery Writers

An A-to-Z Guide

Darrell B Lockhart author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:30th Mar '04

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Alphabetically arranged entries cover the lives and works of 54 Latin American mystery writers.

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.

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.

  • Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Critical/Biographical) 2005
  • Short-listed for Macavity Award (Nonfiction) 2005

ISBN: 9780313305542

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 567g

264 pages