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Home and Homelessness: The Dual Cityscape of Sara Paretsky’s Crime Fiction

Authors: Bubíková Šárka

Year: 2024

Type of publication: ostatní - přednáška nebo poster

Page from-to: nestránkováno

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Language	Name	Abstract	Keywords
eng	Home and Homelessness: The Dual Cityscape of Sara Paretsky’s Crime Fiction	Sara Paretsky is often celebrated for her pioneering innovations in crime fiction, particularly within the feminist appropriations of the hard-boiled genre. This presentation posits that Paretsky’s originality extends beyond her feminist lens, presenting a nuanced depiction of the urban environment. Unlike the traditional hard-boiled narrative, which typically portrays the city as a desolate place of alienation and peril, Paretsky’s protagonist embodies a profound connection to Chicago, viewing it not merely as a backdrop but as a cherished home. However, this sense of belonging is juxtaposed with encounters in transient spaces devoid of personal connections and meaning, i.e., locations Marc Augé (1992) famously termed “non-places.” Through an analysis of Paretsky’s novels Burn Marks (1990) and Tunnel Vision (1994), this presentation explored how these contrasting portrayals of home and homelessness inform crime narratives, revealing deeper societal commentaries on urban life in the contemporary cityscape.	Crime Fiction; Home; Homelessness; Sara Paretsky; Marc Augé; nonplace