The Year's Best Crime Writer: Charles Den Tex Discusses Writing in the Netherlands

"'Crime fiction is immensely popular in the Netherlands,' [says crime writer Charles] Den Tex. 'It has always been quite popular, but in the past it centered on British and American authors, such as John Grisham, John le Carré, Nicci French, and others. Best-seller status seemed...

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Published in:	World literature today 2010-09, p.9-11
Main Author:	Madison Davis, J
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Authors, Dutch Crime in literature Literature, Modern, 20th century Literature, Themes, motives Murder in literature Netherlands Suspense in literature Violence in literature
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Summary:	"'Crime fiction is immensely popular in the Netherlands,' [says crime writer Charles] Den Tex. 'It has always been quite popular, but in the past it centered on British and American authors, such as John Grisham, John le Carré, Nicci French, and others. Best-seller status seemed reserved for foreign authors. About six or seven years ago a number of Dutch female authors broke the spell and reached bestseller status. Since then the sale of crime fiction seems to have exploded. For some years it has been the fastest growing segment in the book market here.'" (World Literature Today) Den Tex reflects on the popularity of crime writing in the Netherlands.
ISSN:	0196-3570 1945-8134