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Critical Essays on Elmore Leonard - If it sounds like writing (Hardcover)
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Critical Essays on Elmore Leonard - If it sounds like writing (Hardcover)
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A scholarly exploration of Elmore Leonard--provides original essays
and fresh insights on the author's works and influence Labelled as
"the closest thing America has to a national novelist," Elmore
Leonard's clean and direct writing, engaging bad guys, and deadpan
humor resonate with readers around the nation and throughout the
world. Popular films based on his books continue to introduce new
audiences to Leonard's unique way of engaging with complex themes
of American culture and pop-culture history. Yet surprisingly,
academic treatments of his writing are almost nonexistent. Critical
Essays on Elmore Leonard is an original anthology that covers the
topics, themes, literary and narrative style, and enduring
influences of one of the finest crime writers in the history of the
genre. This unique collection of essays explores the ways in which
Leonard's work reflects America's dynamic, ever-changing culture.
Divided into two parts, the book first examines major themes and
topics in Leonard's works, followed by detailed case studies of
five individual works including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. Essays
discuss topics such as Leonard's skill at conveying sense of place,
his use of dress and appearance in his crime fiction, the influence
of romantic comedies and westerns on his writing, and the concepts
of moral luck, determinism, and existentialism found in his novels.
Unique and thoroughly original, this book: Covers Leonard's entire
career, including his early Western novels and his work in visual
media Illustrates Leonard's genius at handling free indirect
discourse Discusses the author's influence, legacy, and
contemporary relevance in various contexts Explores Leonard's
success at making himself "invisible" in his own writing Includes
an insightful introduction from the book's editor Critical Essays
on Elmore Leonard is an ideal resource for academics and students
in the field of genre studies, especially crime fiction, and
general readers with interest in the subject.
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