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Perspectives on the Crime Novel

Perspectives on the Crime Novel Instituto Cervantes Sydney

The crime genre is one of the most powerful and popular narrative forms in the world today. Its popularity is due to the iconic figure of the detective, private or police. From Sherlock Holmes to Miss Marple, Philip Marlowe to Pepe Carvalho, Inspector Maigret to Vera Stanhope, detectives are truth seekers and in this age of post-Truth they offer a unique, critical perspective on the world in which we live. They see things, make visible hidden connections and expose buried secrets. The crime story shows you the world as it is; not how you might wish it to be. Over three weeks, “Perspectives on the Crime Novel” brings together leading crime writers from Spain (including the Basque Country, the Canary Islands and Catalonia), Cuba, Colombia, Brazil and Australia with crime fiction specialists to shed light on the enduring fascination with the genre today. This mini symposium will also showcase two important Spanish thrillers…

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