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Out of the Woodpile

- Black Characters in Crime and Detective Fiction

About Out of the Woodpile

Contending that a "mythology of race" consisting of themes of sex and savagery exists in the United States and is perpetuated in popular culture, the author identifies stereotypical images of blacks in crime and detective fiction and probes the implied values and collective fantasies found there.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780313266713
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • February 14, 1991
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 510 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of Out of the Woodpile

Contending that a "mythology of race" consisting of themes of sex and savagery exists in the United States and is perpetuated in popular culture, the author identifies stereotypical images of blacks in crime and detective fiction and probes the implied values and collective fantasies found there.

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