The French crime novel – Bill Alder

The French crime novel – Bill Alder

The crime novel (“le polar”) is the most popular literary form in France in terms of sales and it has forged close links with other media such as cinema, radio, television and strip cartoons. In this session, Bill Alder, former lecturer at the Open University, will examine its origins, its development, its current state and its future. Image : Peter Foord UK, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.o