Latin Blood: The Best Crime And Detective Stories Of South America
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear and minor creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Latin Blood: The Best Crime and Detective Stories of South America is a landmark anthology that brings together the finest crime and detective fiction from Latin American literature, curated by renowned scholar Donald Yates. The collection showcases the rich tradition of mystery writing that flourished across South America, presenting stories from celebrated authors including Jorge Luis Borges, Manuel Peyrou, and Marco Denevi, among others. Each story illustrates the unique cultural textures and moral complexities of the continent, blending suspense with vivid regional atmosphere. Yates' editorial hand uncovers a literary tradition long overlooked by English-speaking audiences, arguing persuasively that Latin American crime fiction stands as a sophisticated and vital genre in its own right. The result is an absorbing and authoritative collection that chronicles decades of detective ingenuity and criminal intrigue from Buenos Aires to beyond.
Author: Donald Yates
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Herder and Herder
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some edge wear and minor creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Latin Blood: The Best Crime and Detective Stories of South America is a landmark anthology that brings together the finest crime and detective fiction from Latin American literature, curated by renowned scholar Donald Yates. The collection showcases the rich tradition of mystery writing that flourished across South America, presenting stories from celebrated authors including Jorge Luis Borges, Manuel Peyrou, and Marco Denevi, among others. Each story illustrates the unique cultural textures and moral complexities of the continent, blending suspense with vivid regional atmosphere. Yates' editorial hand uncovers a literary tradition long overlooked by English-speaking audiences, arguing persuasively that Latin American crime fiction stands as a sophisticated and vital genre in its own right. The result is an absorbing and authoritative collection that chronicles decades of detective ingenuity and criminal intrigue from Buenos Aires to beyond.