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The Minefield They Call Genre

The Minefield They Call Genre

When I started reading adult fiction many years ago nobody ever mentioned the word ‘genre’. Yes, there were novels that tended to be read only by women and others (largely thriller, spy or cowboy stories) that were clearly aimed at men. Crime novels either fell into the cosy Agatha Christie mould or the deeper, darker […]

April 27, 2018 | By Vivien Brown | 3 Replies More

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