Alexander McCall Smith - Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents ...

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Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative.

Alexander McCall Smith

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Jeder Roman ist ein Stück Leben. Ein Noir-Polizist beispielsweise stellt eine Scheibe dar, die möglicherweise soziale Dysfunktion oder eine Art Pathologie anspricht, während meine eine eher optimistische und bejahende Schicht darstellt.

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