So do Scandinavian readers hate their crime writers because their books are so violent while their crime rate in reality is so low? I think we should embrace our talented authors and let them create and put this place on the world literature map more and more.
Good point. For me, the Scandinavian authors I like (Henning Mankell for instance) usually write realistically about attitudes and moods which are in the country--misogyny, the disdain of rich people for international law, racist attitudes toward immigrants, etc. the murders might be inflated but their causes are tied to things really going on in the world.
This is something I struggle with a lot, and I don't really have a good answer for myself for hwo to do it. I love crime fiction and want to write it eventually, but for now I'm sticking with genre fiction SF/F and horror, because I don't have to worry about these questions, as much. Great post and would love to hear more on what subject matter you tackle.
Yeah it's difficult but worthwhile, I think. As to subject matter, it's just what interests me, which is a combination of stuff going on and stuff I read. Thanks!
So do Scandinavian readers hate their crime writers because their books are so violent while their crime rate in reality is so low? I think we should embrace our talented authors and let them create and put this place on the world literature map more and more.
Good point. For me, the Scandinavian authors I like (Henning Mankell for instance) usually write realistically about attitudes and moods which are in the country--misogyny, the disdain of rich people for international law, racist attitudes toward immigrants, etc. the murders might be inflated but their causes are tied to things really going on in the world.
I love Mankell. Yes, there is a lot a good crime fiction can mirror meanwhile stay entertaining and fun too.
This is something I struggle with a lot, and I don't really have a good answer for myself for hwo to do it. I love crime fiction and want to write it eventually, but for now I'm sticking with genre fiction SF/F and horror, because I don't have to worry about these questions, as much. Great post and would love to hear more on what subject matter you tackle.
Yeah it's difficult but worthwhile, I think. As to subject matter, it's just what interests me, which is a combination of stuff going on and stuff I read. Thanks!