Agatha Christie: The Woman And Her Mysteries
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. The book is shown open to the title page, with no visible stickers, stamps, or inscriptions.
A compelling literary biography, Agatha Christie: The Woman and Her Mysteries chronicles the life and creative genius of the world's best-selling mystery writer, Agatha Christie. Gillian Gill presents an authoritative and nuanced portrait of the woman behind the iconic detective fiction, unraveling the personal struggles, triumphs, and contradictions that shaped her extraordinary career. The biography investigates Christie's famously enigmatic 1926 disappearance, her two marriages, and the social world of early twentieth-century Britain that infused her plots with such enduring tension. Gill argues that Christie's genius lay not merely in her plotting, but in her astute observation of human nature and her quietly subversive portrayal of women in a patriarchal society. Written with scholarly rigour and narrative flair, this work illuminates why Christie's works remain beloved and relevant across generations of readers.
Author: Gillian Gill
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm and intact. The book is shown open to the title page, with no visible stickers, stamps, or inscriptions.
A compelling literary biography, Agatha Christie: The Woman and Her Mysteries chronicles the life and creative genius of the world's best-selling mystery writer, Agatha Christie. Gillian Gill presents an authoritative and nuanced portrait of the woman behind the iconic detective fiction, unraveling the personal struggles, triumphs, and contradictions that shaped her extraordinary career. The biography investigates Christie's famously enigmatic 1926 disappearance, her two marriages, and the social world of early twentieth-century Britain that infused her plots with such enduring tension. Gill argues that Christie's genius lay not merely in her plotting, but in her astute observation of human nature and her quietly subversive portrayal of women in a patriarchal society. Written with scholarly rigour and narrative flair, this work illuminates why Christie's works remain beloved and relevant across generations of readers.