Abstract
By intersecting the fields of Mediterranean studies and crime fiction studies, in this article I introduce a new reading of Mediterranean crime fiction that highlights unity
over divisions, violence and discrimination. I argue that with their reference to a common Mediterranean culture and history (and the concept of homecoming as a counter-narrative for the present anti-immigration rhetoric), crime novels set in the
Mediterranean area shape a transcultural space where human beings coexist and adapt to each other. By creating transcultural urban spaces, these novels are representative of a crime fiction that is not merely set in the Mediterranean area, but epitomizes the “uprooted geography” of Mediterranean hybridity.
over divisions, violence and discrimination. I argue that with their reference to a common Mediterranean culture and history (and the concept of homecoming as a counter-narrative for the present anti-immigration rhetoric), crime novels set in the
Mediterranean area shape a transcultural space where human beings coexist and adapt to each other. By creating transcultural urban spaces, these novels are representative of a crime fiction that is not merely set in the Mediterranean area, but epitomizes the “uprooted geography” of Mediterranean hybridity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Belphégor: Littérature populaire et culture médiatique |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- Crime fiction
- Mediterranean studies
- Camilleri
- Izzo
