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Publication Date: 29 May 2014
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Extent: 192 pp
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ISBN: 9781843442455
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EURO NOIR
Barry Forshaw
Euro Noir by Britain's leading crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw (author of Nordic Noir) examines the astonishing success of European fiction and drama. This is often edgier, grittier and more compelling than some of its British or American equivalents, and the book provides a highly readable guide for those wanting to look further than the obvious choices.
The sheer volume of new European writers and films is daunting but Euro Noir provides a roadmap to the territory and is also a perfect travel guide to the genre. Barry Forshaw covers influential Italian authors, such as Andrea Camilleri and Leonardo Sciascia and Mafia crime dramas Romanzo Criminale and Gomorrah, along with the gruesome Gialli crime films. He also considers important French and Belgian writers such as Maigret's creator Georges Simenon to today's Fred Vargas, cult television programmes Braquo and Spiral, and films, from the classic heist movie Rififi to modern successes such as Hidden, Mesrine and Tell No One. German and Austrian greats are covered including Jakob Arjouni and Jan Costin Wagner, and crime films such as Run Lola Run and The Lives of Others.
Euro Noir also covers the best crime writing and filmmaking from Spain, Portugal, Greece, Holland and other European countries and celebrates the wide scope of European crime fiction, films and TV.
PRESS REVIEWS FOR Euro Noir
'An informative, interesting, accessible and enjoyable guide as Forshaw guides us through the crime output of a dozen nations'
- Marcel Berlins, The Times
'Entertaining, illuminating, and indispensable. This is the ultimate road map for anybody interested in European crime books, film, and TV'
- Andy Lawrence, Euro But Not Trash
'An exhilarating tour of Europe viewed through its crime fiction'
- P D Smith, Guardian
'Exemplary tour of the European crime landscape... supremely readable'
- Jane Jakeman, The Independent
'This is a book for everyone and will help and expand your reading and viewing'
- Jo Harding, We Love This Book
'Like all the best reference books, it made me want to read virtually every writer mentioned. And, on another note, I love the cover'
- Sarah ward, crimepieces.com
'If I did want to read something so drastically new, I now know where I would begin. With this book'
- Bookwitch
'Barry Forshaw is the master of the essential guide'
- Shots Mag
'This enjoyable and authoritative guide provides an invaluable comprehensive resource for anyone wishing to learn more about European Noir, to anticipate the next big success and to explore new avenues of blood-curdling entertainment'
- Good Book Guide
From leading crime-writing expert and author of Nordic Noir, Barry Forshaw, comes this essential pocket guide to the exciting evolving genre of European crime fiction. Following on from the phenomenal success of Scandinavian Noir, which has transformed the worldwide market in novels, film and television during the past decade, a wealth of influential French, Italian, German and Austrian writers and filmmakers are gaining in popularity with high quality, compelling and gritty works such as the cult TV series Spiral and acclaimed films Run Lola Run and Tell No One. Giving a fascinating overview of classic writers such as Georges Simenon, and covering current trends along with little-known talent in countries such as Spain and Holland, this enjoyable and authoritative guide provides an invaluable comprehensive resource for anyone wishing to learn more about European Noir, to anticipate the next big success and to explore new avenues of blood-curdling entertainment. Pocket Essentials 160pp Pb.
'Fascinating and well researched...refreshing and accessible'
- Russel McLean, The Herald
'An entertaining guide by a real expert, with a lot of ideas for writers and film/TV to try'
- Lizzie Hayes, Promoting Crime Fiction
'...a fabulous little book that is like a roadmap of Europe crime fiction'
- Chris Simmons, Crime Squad
'Fascinated by Scandinavian crime dramas? Go to this handy little guide'
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