Writing detective stories is about writing light literature, for entertainment. It isn't primarily a question of writing propaganda or classical literature. (Stieg Larsson)

Writing detective stories is about writing light literature, for entertainment. It isn't primarily a question of writing propaganda or classical literature.

Stieg Larsson

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