Contribution to Book
Lawrence Block
Faculty Publications and Presentations
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Disciplines
Comments
Published in DISCovering Authors (CD-ROM, c. 1995).
Abstract
Hollywood films owe much of their sparkle to atmospheric effects, including the lighting, shading, and color lent by character-actors. Their counterparts in the genre of literary gumshoes may be found in a certain breed of character-detectives. Among them, Lawrence Block, a versatile exemplar of the hard-boiled school of detective fiction, has given readers two notable repeat offenders from New York: Matthew Scudder, the ex-cop, and Bernie Rhodenbarr, the cat burglar with scruples. Both have found their way to Hollywood. Block's work is noted especially for its realistic style, fast-paced plots, spare dialog, and flawed protagonists.
Citation Information
Steven Alan Samson. "Lawrence Block" (1994) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven_samson/66/