The novel as investigation : Leonardo Sciascia, Dacia Maraini, and Antonio Tabucchi / JoAnn Cannon.

"Detective fiction is a universally popular genre: stories about crime investigation are published all over the world and in hundreds of languages. However, detective fiction provides more than entertainment; it often has a great deal to say about important social issues such as crime and punis...

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Main Author: Cannon, JoAnn
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ©2006.
Series:Toronto Italian studies.
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