A wide-ranging overview of Detective Fiction from its origins to the present day. * Combines general socio-historical background with 'casebook' chapters, providing students with close readings of key texts and introducing them to a variety of critical approaches.
The book explores the intricate relationship between the self and consciousness, delving into philosophical inquiries about identity, perception, and the nature of the mind. It examines how personal experiences shape our understanding of selfhood and the implications of these concepts for psychology and philosophy. Through a blend of theoretical insights and practical reflections, it invites readers to consider the complexities of their own minds and the essence of what it means to be self-aware.
Rzepka draws on more than twelve hours of personal interviews with Leonard and applies what he learned to his close analysis of the writer's long life and prodigious output: 45 published novels, 39 published and unpublished short stories, and numerous essays written over the course of six decades.