Swedish crime fiction : novel, film, television / Steven Peacock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peacock, Stephen, 1974- author, interviewer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Detective and mystery stories, Swedish--History and criticism.

Detective and mystery stories, Swedish.

Swedish fiction--21st century--History and criticism.

Swedish fiction.

Detective and mystery films--Sweden--History and criticism.

Detective and mystery films.

Detective and mystery television programs--Sweden--History and criticism.

Detective and mystery television programs.

Sweden.

Physical Description:

vi, 218 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2014.

Summary:

Swedish crime fiction" became an international phenomenon in the first decade of the twenty-first century, starting with novels but then percolating through Swedish-language television serials and films and on to English-language BBC productions and Hollywood remakes. This books looks at the rich history of "Nordic noir" examines the appeal of this particular genre and attempts to reveal why it is distinct from the plethora of other crime fictions. Examining the popularity of Steig Larsson's international success with his 'Millenium trilogy' as well as Henning Mankell's 'Wallander' across the various media, Peacock also tracks some lesser-known novels and television programmes. He illustrates how the bleakness of the country's "noirs" reflects particular events and cultural and political changes, with the clash of national characteristics becoming a key feature.

Notes:

Includes the author's interviews with various crime writers conducted at Yellowbird Productions, Stockholm, Sweden, Mar. 30, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-212) and index.

ISBN:

0719090695

9780719090691

9780719086953

0719086957

OCLC:

857711560