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The Ethnic Detectives

by Bill Pronzini

> This fresh, exciting collection of seventeen stories is a tribute to the ethnic detectives of mystery fiction. > Defining just what makes a detective ethnic is not always so simple. >The most accepted definition requires the sleuth to be a member of a minority group within a dominant culture, one whose mannerisms, world view, and approach reflect his or her ethnic origins. >In addition, there is also the question of just how ethnic a detective must be in order to qualify. The mere possession of an Hispanic, Italian, or Jewish surname is not enough; the character's ethnicity should...

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