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    Georges Simenon

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    ISBN: 9781904048213
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    AuthorCarter, David
    Pub Date01/02/2003
    BindingPaperback
    Pages96
    Publisher: Kamera Books
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    Georges Simenon, born 1903 in Liege, Belgium, has suffered from a false reputation, being considered by many as no more than an author of crime fiction and as having been too prolific for his own good. For this reason he has not been given his due by many literary critics. He was however admired and revered by many great writers and...

    Published to coincide with the centenaray of Simenon's birth, this concise guide to one of the most prolific crime writers of the 20th century will appeal to his established fan base, new readers, serious academics and film buffs alike. Author of almost 400 novels, including the acclaimed Commissaire Maigret series, 55 of his books have been turned into films and 279 have been adapted for TV. Having garnered praise from such diverse critics as Cocteau, T.S. Eliot, Henry Miller, Fellino and Renoir, this is the first cheap guide to Simenon's prodigious output.