James Sallis - A Companion to the Mystery Fiction

Once described as "the best crime writer you've never heard of," James Sallis is a largely underexplored figure in contemporary American literature. Best known for his thriller novel Drive--later adapted into the acclaimed 2011 movie of the same name starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan--Sallis has written across a range of genres and forms, including short fiction, poetry, musicology, science fiction, biography, nonfiction essays, literary reviews, and criticism.
This companion, the first comprehensive examination of Sallis' writings, locates him as a vital voice within mystery fiction. In addition to an alphabetized analysis of his works, it includes a biography, career chronology, and an interview with the author. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Sallis' extraordinary life and career, as well as insight into the recurrent themes and motifs of his rich and varied writings. This book is both an introduction to Sallis' work for new readers and a thorough reference guide for established fans and scholars.

Sommario

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments deletevii

Preface

Organization of the Companion

Sallis' Works in Chronological Order

Sallis' Works in Alphabetical Order

A Brief Biography

A Career Chronology

The Companion

Appendix: An Interview with James Sallis

Annotated Bibliography

Index

Info autore

Nathan Ashman is a lecturer in crime writing at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. His research spans the fields of crime fiction, contemporary American fiction and ecocriticism, with a particular specialism in the works of James Ellroy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nathan Ashman
• Con la collaborazione di: Elizabeth Foxwell (Editore), Foxwell Elizabeth (Editore)
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.02.2024
• EAN: 9781476685489
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8548-9
• Pagine: 311
• Dimensioni: 178 mm x 254 mm x 16 mm
• Peso: 558 g
• Illustrazioni: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Serie: McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; USA, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary companions, book reviews & guides, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form, writer; novel; thriller