Skip to content

About Quote by Peter Temple

“In everything I've written, the crime has always just been an occasion to write about other things. I don't have a picture of myself as writing crime novels. I like fairly strong narratives, but it's a way of getting a plot moving.” quote by Peter Temple
Download Open image
“In everything I've written, the crime has always just been an occasion to write about other things. I don't have a picture of myself as writing crime novels. I like fairly strong narratives, but it's a way of getting a plot moving.”

Peter Temple

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Broken Shore, 2005

Crime serves as a vehicle for exploring broader themes rather than an end in itself.

In simple terms: Crime is a tool for deeper storytelling.

Key Takeaway

Use genre to explore larger ideas.

Themes

narrative genre purpose

Mood

reflective analytical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • screenwriting
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

metafiction storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you use genre conventions to subvert expectations?
  • What deeper themes can crime reveal?
A Different Perspective

Genre constraints may limit audience expectations.

4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings)

More by Peter Temple

Explore all 17 Peter Temple quotes

More About quotes

Browse all 26,122 About quotes