Reference

Terry Eagleton

On Evil

An erudite, diligent examination on the eternal problem of evil.
Haruki Murakami
Novelist as a Vocation
Haruki Murakami's musings on the art of writing fiction.
Phillipa K. Chong
Inside the Critics’ Circle: Book Reviewing in Uncertain Times
Literary evaluation through a phenomenological lens.
The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing
A small, concise handbook which proves to be fundamental for every book reviewer around the world.
David Mamet
Three Uses of the Knife: On the Nature and Purpose of Drama
David Mamet's reflections on the essence of the dramatic art.
Bruno Snell
The Discovery of the Mind in Greek Philosophy and Literature
The Greek influence on Western thinking in the form of a dense intellectual chronicle.
Joseph Frank
Lectures on Dostoevsky
An educated take on Dostoevsky's most significant works by Joseph Frank.
Elena Ferrante
In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing
Elena Ferrante's pondering on the art of literature.
Stephen King
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
A masterclass on the art of crafting arresting prose.
Kerstin Bergman
Swedish Crime Fiction: The Making of Nordic Noir
A comprehensive guide for every Swedish crime fiction zealot.
Locating Nordic Noir: From Beck to The Bridge
A noteworthy addition to the scholar study of the Nordic Noir phenomenon.
Mitzi M. Brunsdale
QUICK REVIEW: Encyclopedia of Nordic Crime Fiction by Mitzi M. Brunsdale
A must-read for all aspiring Nordic noir scholars.
Raymond Chandler
The Simple Art of Murder
A classic essay on mystery/detective fiction by one of the grandfathers of the genre.