Investigating Simenon: Patriarchy, Sex and Politics in the Fiction

by Russell Campbell

For nearly a century, the work of Belgian crime writer and psychological novelist Georges Simenon, creator of Chief Inspector Maigret, has captivated readers worldwide. This investigation situates Simenon's work in its historical context and interprets it as a reaction to shifting gender relations in Western society. Simenon's compelling narratives capture the anxieties of men whose patriarchal position was under threat in an era of insurgent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476689997
• ISBN13: 9781476689999
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up