How do we read when we read crime fiction?

How do we read when we read crime fiction?

The pleasure of reading crime fiction In crime fiction, being bothered by the fact that we don’t know the meaning of words, facts, situations, and contexts, is hardly seen as an issue. As a matter of fact, nobody cares. What matters is the pleasure of reading. Jan...
African American Writing and French Crime Fiction

African American Writing and French Crime Fiction

DETECting crime fiction authors in Paris The city of Paris has inspired many generations of crime fiction authors from Europe and beyond. Here we look at three African American crime fiction authors who wrote from or about the City of Light. Álvaro Luna (University of...
No fiction, no popularity?

No fiction, no popularity?

Crime fiction Is it possible to argue that the popularity of crime fiction in today’s society depends on its capability to disclose layers and meanings of reality that nonfiction is not capable of revealing? And that the real literary sociologists of today are those...
Crime Fiction in Europe

Crime Fiction in Europe

L'Europe du Polar The exhibition will run from March 6th to December 31th, 2020 at the Bibliothèque des littératures policières. Admission is free. Closed on Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Website: https://europedupolar.paris.fr/ Download the English or French press...