| Havoc in the Hub: A Reading of George V. Higgins Contributor(s): Wolfe, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739121502 ISBN-13: 9780739121504 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $105.93 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Havoc in the Hub examines the long-neglected work of George V. Higgins, bringing to light the wealth of intellectual, social, literary, and religious thought that underlie his 25 novels and numerous other writings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2007032763 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.4" W x 9.01" (0.78 lbs) 154 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Havoc in the Hub brings to light the long-neglected work of George V. Higgins, revealing the wealth of intellectual, social, literary, and religious thought that underlies his 25 novels and numerous other works. Higgins's writing, fed by equal parts wit and sorrow, touches our senses, emotions, and minds. Peter Wolfe makes a resounding contribution to the study of this writer. Wolfe places Higgins's work in its geographical context and outlines the many sources from which Higgins drew during his highly productive career. The first in-depth examination of George V. Higgins, Havoc in the Hub will interest scholars, graduate students, and lovers of Higgins's work alike. |