{"product_id":"charlie-chans-poppa-barbara-gregorich-9781983943454","title":"Charlie Chan's Poppa: Earl Derr Biggers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMystery readers know that \u003cb\u003emystery books' golden age\u003c\/b\u003e began with the amazing works of Agatha Christie and other British writers. Eventually American writers also entered the field, producing what are now considered \u003cb\u003eclassic mystery novels\u003c\/b\u003e. Among the first of these American authors was Earl Derr Biggers, who in 1925 published \u003ci\u003eThe House Without a Key\u003c\/i\u003e - the first of six daring novels featuring Hawaiian-Chinese police detective Charlie Chan. For those who don't already know it, the Chan of the novels is not the stereotyped Chan that Hollywood created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlie Chan's Poppa: Earl Derr Biggers\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers deep into the backstory of the author and the iconic character he created, offering insights not just into Biggers' writing process, but also into \u003cb\u003eauthor editor relationships\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will chuckle at Biggers' outraged reaction and acerbic wit when the publisher put pine trees on the front cover of a novel set in Hawaii.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being a \u003cb\u003ebiography\u003c\/b\u003e of Biggers, \u003ci\u003eCharlie Chan's Poppa\u003c\/i\u003e also provides \u003cb\u003eliterary criticism\u003c\/b\u003e and introduces readers to each of his mystery novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Biggers died after writing only six Chan novels, he was slowly forgotten as one of the important writers of the golden age of mystery. This book allows readers to understand what Biggers achieved. By analyzing the six Chan novels, this book helps bring to life the character who was known and loved by millions of devoted fans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Gregorich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1983943452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781983943454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Barbara Gregorich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984089153791,"sku":"9781983943454","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2822d828-e9ff-49ab-8455-db81d52192e9.jpg?v=1683270431","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charlie-chans-poppa-barbara-gregorich-9781983943454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}