Английская Википедия:From Holmes to Sherlock

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From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon is a non-fiction book by Mattias Boström which explores the history of Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock fandom,[1] originally published in 2017. It was nominated for an Edgar Award in the category of "Best Critical/Biographical"[2] by the Mystery Writers of America.[3] It won an Agatha Award for "Best Nonfiction" in 2018.[4]

The book was originally published in Swedish.[5] The English edition is translated by Michael Gallagher.[5]

Reception

Michael Dirda, writing for The Washington Post, called the book "the best account of Baker Street mania ever written. Really."[5] Publishers Weekly called the book an "exhaustive study of the 130-year Sherlock Holmes phenomenon" and said "The informal, accessible style of Gallagher’s translation makes for an easy, if lengthy, read."[1] Kirkus Reviews called the book "A spirited account of how Sherlock became a household name."[6] Newsday called it "a book hard-core fans will eat up".[7]

The book was part of Tom Nolan's year-end "What to Give: Mysteries" for The Wall Street Journal in 2018.[8]

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External links

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