This companionthe first to provide a complete look at all of his writingsincludes alphabetized entries on Rankin's works, characters, and themes; a biography; a chronology; maps of Rebus' Edinburgh; and an annotated bibliography. A champion of both Edinburgh and Scotland, Rankin continues to combine engaging entertainment with socio-political commentary showing Edinburgh as a microcosm of Scotland, and Scotland as a microcosm of the world. His writing investigates questions of Scottish identity, British history, masculinity, and contemporary culture while providing mystery readers with complex, suspenseful plots, realistic character development, and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities.
This companionthe first to provide a complete look at all of his writingsincludes alphabetized entries on Rankin's works, characters, and themes; a biography; a chronology; maps of Rebus' Edinburgh; and an annotated bibliography. A champion of both Edinburgh and Scotland, Rankin continues to combine engaging entertainment with socio-political commentary showing Edinburgh as a microcosm of Scotland, and Scotland as a microcosm of the world. His writing investigates questions of Scottish identity, British history, masculinity, and contemporary culture while providing mystery readers with complex, suspenseful plots, realistic character development, and a unique mix of American hard-boiled and procedural styles with Scottish dialects and sensibilities.
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Ian Rankin: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction
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ISBN-13: | 9780786471881 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
Publication date: | 06/22/2020 |
Series: | McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction , #10 |
Pages: | 455 |
Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.91(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |