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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Paretsky, Sara (1947—) Summary
616 words, approx. 2 pages Creator of Chicago's famous feminist detective V. I. Warshawski, author Sara Paretsky paved the way for a new category of female detectives within the mystery genre. In 1986, angered at the treatment of female mystery writers, who were often... summary from source:
 Sara Paretsky Information
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Sara Paretsky (b. June 8, 1947 in Ames, Iowa) is a contemporary American author of detective fiction. Paretsky was raised in Kansas. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in political science. She did community service work on the...
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 Crain's Chicago Business Sara Paretsky; 56 Author.(100 Most Influential Women)
06/07/2004: 357 words, approx. 1 pages Byline: ROBERT SHAROFF Whodunit? More like shedunit. Over the last quarter-century, Sara Paretsky has published 11 detective novels, created a beloved heroine in the character of V. I. Warshawski and, in the process, become one of Chicago's leading literary exports. "She's... summary from source:
The Boston Globe MYSTERY WOMAN Sara Paretsky lets the private eye she created do the talking
02/05/1992: 1,887 words, approx. 6 pages So popular are Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski detective novels, and so well traveled, that the Chicago writer has a Japanese fan club. Mystery buffs have been savoring Paretsky's tangy prose and urgent plots for 10 years, tracking the exploits of V(ictoria) I(phigenia) through... summary from source:
 AP News Today in history - June 8
6/8/2007: 614 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Friday, June 8, the 159th day of 2007. There are 206 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 8, A.D. 632, the prophet Mohammed died.On this date:In 1845, Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tenn.In 1861,...
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Maureen T. Reddy
7,201 words, approx. 24 pages
In the following essay, Reddy analyzes how Amanda Cross's A Trap for Fools, Sue Grafton's ‘F’ Is for Fugitive, Barbara Wilson's The Dog Collar Murders, and Paretsky's Blood Shot all use feminism to redefine the crime genre.
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Critical Essay by Jane S. Bakerman
5,362 words, approx. 18 pages
In the following essay, Bakerman traces how Paretsky redefines the genre of hard-boiled detective fiction to include a strong, independent female protagonist.
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