| Nordic Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Film & TV Contributor(s): Forshaw, Barry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1842439871 ISBN-13: 9781842439876 Publisher: Pocket Essentials OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General - Performing Arts | Television - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 839.530 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A compact and authoritative guide to the phenomenally popular genre, by a leading expert in Scandinavian crime fiction This information-packed study examines and celebrates books, films, and TV adaptations, from Sj wall and Wahl 's highly influential Martin Beck series through Henning Mankell's Wallander (subject of three separate TV series) to Stieg Larsson's groundbreaking The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; cult TV hits such as the Danish The Killing, The Bridge, and the political thriller Borgen; up to the massively successful books and films of the current king of the field, Norway's Jo Nesb . It anatomizes the nigh-obsessive appeal of the subject and highlights every key book, film, and TV show. Aimed at both the beginner and the aficionado, this is a hugely informative, highly accessible guide to an essential crime genre. |