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Talking about Detective Fiction by P. D. James (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100307743136
ISBN-139780307743138
eBay Product ID (ePID)99678026
Product Key Features
Book TitleTalking about Detective Fiction
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicMystery & Detective, Social History, Composition & Creative Writing
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorP.D. James
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-376478
Reviews"[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, "[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."-- The 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)
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal823/.8
SynopsisIn a perfect marriage of author and subject, P. D. James--one of the most widely admired writers of detective fiction--gives us a personal, lively, illuminating exploration of the human appetite for mystery and mayhem, and of those writers who have satisfied it. "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."-- The New York Times 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberPR830.D4J36 2011
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