Hot Art
 First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Joshua Knelman |
|---|---|
| Subject | True crime |
| Genre | non-fiction, book[1] |
| Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
Publication date | September 2, 2011 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 316 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781553658917 |
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Joshua Knelman, first published in September 2011 by Douglas & McIntyre. In the book, the author chronicles his four-year investigation into the world of international art theft.[2] Knelman traveled from Cairo to New York City, London, Montreal, and Los Angeles compiling his book; which has been called "A major work of investigative journalism", and "a globetrotting mystery filled with cunning and eccentric characters."[3]
Awards and honours
[edit]Hot Art received the 2012 "Arthur Ellis Award" for "Best Crime Nonfiction".[4] The book also received the 2012 "Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction".[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Goodreads, Hot Art, Book review. Retrieved November 23, 2012
- ^ Laycock, Holly, Staying Under the Radar, Propeller Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2012
- ^ Douglas & McIntyre, Hot Art Archived September 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Book review. Retrieved November 21, 2012
- ^ Crime Writers of Canada, 2012 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Best Crime Non-fiction. Retrieved November 21, 2012
- ^ Faculty of Arts, November 7, 2012, Joshua Knelman wins the 2012 Edna Staebler Award Archived June 5, 2014, at Archive-It, Wilfrid Laurier University, Headlines (News Releases). Retrieved November 21, 2012
External links
[edit]- Upper Hudson Library System, Hot Art, Excerpt. Retrieved November 21, 2012
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