Mystery author Kate Flora wrote the Afterword column entitled “Are You For Real? Why Readers (and Writers) Are Drawn to Mystery” in the July/August 2005 issue of ForeWord magazine. She begins with recounting an event when someone asked her when she would write a real book. Then, through conversations with librarians, fellow authors, and her own experience as a reader, she goes on to explore why some of us are drawn to the genre. She concludes that the real reason why we enjoy mysteries is because they remain “in a place where — after we’ve had our thrills and chills, sighed for our protagonists, and mourned (or hated) the victim — the world is made right again.” I highly recommend obtaining a copy of the essay and reading it in full yourself.
i read mystery books
Mystery author Kate Flora wrote the Afterword column entitled “Are You For Real? Why Readers (and Writers) Are Drawn to Mystery” in the July/August 2005 issue of ForeWord magazine. She begins with recounting an event when someone asked her when she would write a real book. Then, through conversations with librarians, fellow authors, and her … Continue reading “i read mystery books”
Oh, that sounds astute and interesting. I’ll check it out.