In Pursuit of Spenser
Edited by Otto Penzler
Contributions by Ace Atkins and Lawrence Block
Edited by Otto Penzler
Contributions by Ace Atkins and Lawrence Block
Edited by Otto Penzler
Contributions by Ace Atkins and Lawrence Block
Edited by Otto Penzler
Contributions by Ace Atkins and Lawrence Block
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$24.95
Apr 24, 2012 | ISBN 9781935618577
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Apr 24, 2012 | ISBN 9781936661190
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Praise
“A close and revealing examination of Robert B. Parkerthe author, the man, and the husbandbrought to life by the observations and insights of fellow authors who knew him and his work. Extraordinary!”
Joan Parker
“Robert B. Parker, the man widely credited with reviving the hardboiled PI genre, gets the respect he amply deserves in this anthology. Editor Penzler . . . provides a thoughtful introduction that sets the stage for insights into a wide range of topics, including the role of food in the Spenser books, TV adaptations, and the series’ Boston setting. Every piece is worthwhile.”
Publishers Weekly
“The fourteen essays here examine Spenser’s place in the literary genre and anatomize the aims, techniques, and achievements of his creator . . . Included, too, are commentaries on Spenser’s acceptingbut never self-abasingattitudes toward race and sexuality.”
ForeWord Reviews
“A festschrift in honor of the iconic Parker, who died in 2010 . . . the collection delves into all things Spenser and Parker, with side trips for Parker’s westerns and Jesse Stone series. Susan Silverman, Hawk and Boston also get their due.”
Shelf-Awareness.com
“A baker’s dozen of crime and mystery writersincluding Loren D. Estleman, Lyndsay Faye, Gary Phillips, Max Allan Collins and S.J. Rozanwho look back on the author’s award-winning body of work, his Boston milieu, his continuing players and any influences his fiction had on their own.”
Kirkus Reviews
“In Pursuit of Spenser is written by fans of Robert Parker for fans of Robert Parker. It’s a fun read that brings back wonderful memories of the man who created Spenser and so many other characters.”
ReviewJournal.com
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