A Violent Conscience
| Author | : Leonard Engel |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2010-03-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786455584 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786455586 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (586 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Violent Conscience written by Leonard Engel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysteries and detective stories are among the most popular of books but the writers of such genre fiction suffer from a perception that their work is to be taken less seriously than so-called literary fiction. The novels of James Lee Burke, one of the most distinguished writers of crime novels, challenge that notion, as do the 12 essays in this collection. This work examines Burke as a writer who has expanded the mystery-detective genre with an astonishing diversity of themes, imaginative language and descriptions, and unforgettable characters. He seems unbounded by limitations of genre. An interview with Burke is included.