Genre Worlds: Popular Fiction and Twenty-First-Century Book Culture

by Kim Wilkins, Beth Driscoll, Lisa Fletcher

Book Overview

Works of genre fiction are a source of enjoyment, read during cherished leisure time and in incidental moments of relaxation. This original book takes readers inside popular genres of fiction, including crime, fantasy, and romance, to reveal how personal tastes, social connections, and industry knowledge shape genre worlds. Attuned to both the pleasure and the profession of producing genre fiction, the authors investigate contemporary developments...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625346611
• ISBN13: 9781625346612
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"