Crime Fiction and Film in the Sunshine State

Crime Fiction and Film in the Sunshine State
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Publisher : Popular Press
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-13 : UOM:39015040575204
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Book Synopsis Crime Fiction and Film in the Sunshine State by : Steve Glassman

Download or read book Crime Fiction and Film in the Sunshine State written by Steve Glassman and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines Florida's legacy of fictional detectives and mystery writers, revealing why the center of crime shifted from Los Angeles to Miami. Contains chapters on Florida's crime and detective fiction through 1945, South Florida noir and the grotesque, and Florida film noir from Key Largo to Body Heat. Includes a bibliography of Florida mysteries, 1895-1996. For students of popular culture and mystery lovers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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