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"Crime fiction expert Susanna Lee tracks the evolution of the hard-boiled character type over time and media in the United States. She shows how crime fiction rose in popularity at times of national conflict. Readers and viewers crave the sort of grit and independence that the hard-boiled detective offers when reality may leave them feeling they lack control over their own lives. This is a study of literature and film and also a work of cultural studies"--...
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ARC Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Teenaged Adam decides to ditch his "nice guy" attitude after his girlfriend dumps him for someone "more exciting," but while his new-found persona has increased his popularity at school, his tactics fail to charm Molly, who only wants to date "nice guys."
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