Author Sara Paretsky broke ground in contemporary mystery writing with the 1982 debut of V.I. Warshawski, a tough-talking, hard-boiled and independent female detective. Through her character, Paretsky opened the door for female protagonists and readers, showing that the genre wasn’t just for men anymore. More than 20 years later, mystery fans can walk into any bookstore and see female authors and… return to article
-
subscribe to print magazine
-
email this article to a friend
-
Reader Comments (0)There are no comments on this article yet. Start the discussion below.
-
register a new account »Posting Security
Also by Tracy Van Slyke
- Bringing the Next Generation of Muckrakers to You
- Take the In These Times survey, win a special gift
- A Publisher’s Confession: Supporting information obsession disorder
- Venezuelan Mayor To Discuss 21st Century Socialism
- Progressive news without apology—Reporting from the left
- Toward a Crusading Press and an Informed Public
Popular Discussions
- The 9/11 Faith Movement
Many Americans believe 9/11 was a conspiracy by the U.S. government
1979 posts since Jul 11 06 - What’s the 411 on 9/11?
891 posts since Dec 21 05 - Democrats: It’s the War
659 posts since Nov 1 05 - Was the Presidential Election Stolen?
462 posts since Jun 19 06 - A Fundamental History Lesson
The rise of National Socialism proved politics and religion don't mix
427 posts since Oct 10 05
Site Map | Contact Us | Internships | Submissions | Advertising | Low Bandwidth / Mobile
© 2004 In These Times | Reprint Policy | Privacy Policy | Powered by Expression Engine | RSS Feeds
© 2004 In These Times | Reprint Policy | Privacy Policy | Powered by Expression Engine | RSS Feeds