Race and religion in the postcolonial British detective story

By Julie H. Kim

Subjects: Religion in literature, Race in literature, English Detective and mystery stories, Ethnic relations in literature, Ethnicity in literature, Ethnic groups in literature, Postcolonialism in literature, History and criticism, English literature, history and criticism

Description: "The ten essays in this work examine the changing nature of British detective fiction. British detective writers are overwhelmingly white, and the essays here explore how these authors delve into ethnic diversity without the benefit of first-hand experience"--Provided by publisher.