tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post6125362882559480788..comments2023-10-10T10:00:06.367+01:00Comments on DJ´s krimiblog: April - Krimi for AlleDorte Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-8226095094509675692009-04-04T07:25:00.000+01:002009-04-04T07:25:00.000+01:00Velbekomme! This time it's our base-ten number sys...Velbekomme!<BR/><BR/> This time it's our base-ten number system that let me figure out your bit of Danish instruction. Marco will attest that just as you say <I>tusind tak</I>, Italians say <I>mille grazie</I> -- or at least effusive ones do.<BR/> ==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-71811086441441708822009-04-04T07:23:00.000+01:002009-04-04T07:23:00.000+01:00Martin, thanks again for writing this post and I a...Martin, thanks again for writing this post and I am glad you think the comments are inspiring. Have you seen Peter Rozovski has linked to the post and taken up the discussion as well?Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-49085470071217357992009-04-03T21:56:00.000+01:002009-04-03T21:56:00.000+01:00Needless to say, I'm fascinated by these comments,...Needless to say, I'm fascinated by these comments, and it's a subject I'd like to explore further. <BR/>Maxine, you mention Lee Child. I've only read one of his books, but liked it a lot, and I plan to read a number of others as soon as I can.<BR/>As for Hannah Scarlett and co, the next book focuses on her relationship with Marc, and there are many scenes from his point of view, as well as from hers.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-43774785875244361382009-04-03T18:11:00.000+01:002009-04-03T18:11:00.000+01:00Thank you for your interesting comments, Maxine. F...Thank you for your interesting comments, Maxine. <BR/>Fine observation about writers ´hiding´ behind initials. Have we made progress, really, or is this just a new variation of female writers using male pseudonyms? <BR/>In my experience it should not be necessary for crime fiction writers. There are so many women among the best, that being female can hardly be regarded as a disadvantage.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-72302626357750808332009-04-03T14:29:00.000+01:002009-04-03T14:29:00.000+01:00Agreed, Dorte, I am impressed by Martin's Danish ;...Agreed, Dorte, I am impressed by Martin's Danish ;-) And that book jacket looks positively radioactive to me!<BR/><BR/>I didn't notice the gender of authors of the books I read until I was in approx early 20s. Before that I devoured all kinds of books except anything girly - I loved the classics, adventure, history, detection, everything really, so long as it was not wishy-washy. This did seem in retrospect like a rather male-dominated reading world, and certianly most protags were male. Rosemary Sutcliffe is one of the few female authors I remember being very keen on who wrote tough adventure stories. <BR/><BR/>Then I had the amazing experience of reading The Women's Room by Marilyn French, which I followed up with all kinds of similar works, I think my favourite by Marge Piercy, an author I still like. So having discovered feminist fiction I did become more aware of these issues, and went off into various long paths of reading, until in my later years I have zeroed in on crime fiction for various reasons, ability to absorb and concentrate being two of them.<BR/><BR/>Martin, your post brings up many issues and I have a tendency to ramble on so will not pick up on them all here. However, one of the points you make is interesting in terms of gender reading distributions. J K Rowling is a classic case of a publisher requested name change (from first name to initials) to encourage more male readers (well, boys, notorious for their lack of interest in the subject en masse). Plenty of other writers use initials eg S J Bolton, P D Martin, P D James, S E Hinton et al, I suspect that part of the reason in some cases is this desire not to be pigeonholed.<BR/><BR/>Apologies again for repeating, but you mention Tom Clancy as having a predominantly male readership. I think that is correct (based on my fellow-commuters!) but the interesting phenomenon is the "thriller" writer who is read by many women too - Lee Child is perhaps the most obvious. Peter Temple is my favourite - an author whose books are set in a macho, tough enviornment but which feature protagonists with feelings, with whom women can strongly identify.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I agree that Hannah Scarlett is a believable and intriguing character, and I like the way she has taken centre stage more as the books have progressed (Miranda is a much less sympathetic character, but I like the way you make the reader sympathise with her on occasion almost against one's will - because of course we are all hoping that Daniel will come to his senses and dump her for Hannah). I'm very much looking forward to reading more about her (hint!).Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-85252314136571493212009-04-03T12:00:00.000+01:002009-04-03T12:00:00.000+01:00Peter, tusind tak. And thanks for posting about th...Peter, tusind tak. <BR/>And thanks for posting about this :) I wonder whether Martin´s friends & family knew how fluent he was in Danish? <BR/><BR/>Bernadette, as I began reading crime fiction at an early age, I have not had this feeling that everything was written by men at all. I began with Enid Blyton as a child, continued with Christie and Sayers as a teenager, and moved on to P.D. James and Ruth Rendell. Most of their heroes were male, of course, and to me they seemed quite believable. I wonder whether male readers agree. Perhaps I should write about that one day?Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-76867948621943917132009-04-02T23:06:00.000+01:002009-04-02T23:06:00.000+01:00Interesting topic. I went through a stage in my 20...Interesting topic. I went through a stage in my 20's of only wanting to read female authors but really that was a reaction to an education where 95% of what we read was written by men or about them. Now I really don't keep track and read a mixture. I generally dislike the books specifically aimed at my gender (chic lit etc) but am not particularly enamoured by overly 'boy books' either (thrillers where it's all car chases and having sex with unbelievably gorgeous women). <BR/><BR/>I am always impressed when someone creates a good, believable character that's the opposite gender to them as I imagine it's difficult and I've read some really awful attempts.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-45935581274733428972009-04-02T23:00:00.000+01:002009-04-02T23:00:00.000+01:00That'a quite a coup for your first guest blog post...That'a quite a coup for your first guest blog post, an interesting essay on a pertinent subject. Til lykke!<BR/>==============<BR/> Detectives Beyond Borders<BR/>“Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home”<BR/> <A HREF="http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-72842112369921739622009-04-02T17:57:00.000+01:002009-04-02T17:57:00.000+01:00I've read Mi Ricordo di Te/I remember you and Il s...I've read Mi Ricordo di Te/I remember you and Il sorriso del Diavolo/The Devil in disguise (literally The Smile of the Devil).marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505120530405862702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-29651668602624808182009-04-02T17:05:00.000+01:002009-04-02T17:05:00.000+01:00Oh yes, you must enjoy this one :) It is very diff...Oh yes, you must enjoy this one :) <BR/>It is very different from the British and German covers. I showed them to a colleague who also loves crime fiction, and we agreed they reminded us of American covers from the 1930s or 50s. <BR/>Have you read any of them in Italian?Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725252734697392575.post-51483497398316019962009-04-02T16:03:00.000+01:002009-04-02T16:03:00.000+01:00Nice giallo cover!Nice giallo cover!marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505120530405862702noreply@blogger.com