Document Type
Contribution to Books
Publication Date
2018
Abstract
Conceived in defiance of a literary establishment that had for fifteen years refused to publish Haas's novels, the quirky ex-policeman turned private investigator Simon Brenner is now celebrated by literary critics and readers alike. Cranky, ambitionless, and often underestimated, Brenner (whose name translates as "Burner") is a reluctant hero who embodies many stereotypical Austrian traits while at the same time undermining traditional images of Austria as an unspoiled tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage, traditional values, and wholesome inhabitants.
Copyright Statement
This document was originally published in 100 Greatest Literary Detectives by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Copyright restrictions may apply. Reproduced by permission of Rowman & Littlefield. All rights reserved. Please contact the publisher for permission to copy, distribute, or reprint. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442278226/100-Greatest-Literary-Detectives
Publication Information
Henderson, Heike. (2018). "Simon Brenner: Wolf Haas (1960—)". 100 Greatest Literary Detectives, 26-27.