Otherness in crime novel. From Agatha Christie to contemporary British and American authors crime novel use Otherness in characters to both distract and create social and political commentary. This panel will discuss those characters and their impact and encourages papers embracing a wide definition of otherness.
Literary conferences generally explore "otherness" as it pertains to Queer and Gender Studies. While this panel discussion encourages papers exploring otherness in its many forms.
Session Chair: John Coffey, SUNY Binghamton, jcoffey5@binghamton.edu Date for Papers: August 18, 2024