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Simon Brenner: Wolf Haas (1960—), Heike Henderson
Simon Brenner: Wolf Haas (1960—), Heike Henderson
World Languages Faculty Publications and Presentations
Conceived in defiance of a literary establishment that had for fifteen years refused to publish Haas's novels, the quirky ex-policeman turned private investigator Simon Brenner is now celebrated by literary critics and readers alike. Cranky, ambitionless, and often underestimated, Brenner (whose name translates as "Burner") is a reluctant hero who embodies many stereotypical Austrian traits while at the same time undermining traditional images of Austria as an unspoiled tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage, traditional values, and wholesome inhabitants.
Dying For Foie Gras: Murder, Politics And Ethical Food Production, Heike Henderson
Dying For Foie Gras: Murder, Politics And Ethical Food Production, Heike Henderson
World Languages Faculty Publications and Presentations
In recent years, culinary mysteries have enjoyed immense popularity in Germany. Marketed to both fans of detective fiction and food aficionados, they enjoy a large crossover appeal, which at least partially explains their commercial success. Ella Danz is the author of the Georg Angermüller mystery series (started in 2006, nine books so far) set in the Northern German Lübeck area. While this series, whose main protagonist is a police inspector who likes to cook and eat, did not start out as a culinary mystery series per se, it has developed into one of the most popular manifestations of this subgenre. …