A Companion to Latin American Crime Fiction

<b>The first integrated overview in English of Latin American crime fiction a flourishing genre with unique perspectives and characteristics.</b><br><br><br>Latin American crime fiction has a long and rich history and this volume offers the first integrated overview in English of a flourishing tradition with unique perspectives and characteristics. Featuring contributions from leading scholars of a multifarious genre often shortened to <i>neopolicíaco</i> or <i>neopolicial</i> this Companion explores noir literature in Latin America. The first part looks at the history of the <i>novela negra</i> and its manifestations in Mexico Argentina Cuba and Brazil. The second part examines patterns and trends including literary crime fiction the <i>narconovela</i> a concern for increasing racial and sexual diversity and the phenomenon of true crime. In the third part expert analyses are given of four leading authors and their work: Paco Ignacio Taibo II Leonardo Padura Fuentes Claudia Piñeiro and Rubem Fonseca. The book closes with a chapter on screen adaptations of crime fiction for film and television. Overall the Companion provides a clear and authoritative account of Latin American crime fiction showcasing its variety fluidity and adaptability.