Consumo de merca, crimen y tambores en la narrativa uruguaya: de Estokolmo a La Alemana de Gustavo Escanlar

This article examines the evolution of crime in two Uruguayan novels written by Gustavo Escanlar. In these narratives, the figure of the good bandit is intertwined with the drug dealer in a crime syndicate. I analyze crime fiction as a portrayal of power relationships, as theorized by Foucault and some criminologists. On the other hand, I focus on culture as a commodity in a neighborhood well known by its celebration of carnival and Umbanda religion. Lastly, I examine the role of the intellectual as a producer and consumer of crime fiction