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[karikaririka]

I�m reading an essay about mystery novels. It is very difficult. So I would be happy if you could help me.
It compares American mystery and Engrish mystery.
After dealing with the origin of the Engrish mystery, it says as follows.
� The kind of story is called the English detective story, and the designation is useful enough as long as we know that Americans write that kind of story as well, and that many English writers don't.�

I can�t understand this sentence. If the designation is useful, Why do the Americans write the story and Why don�t Engrish writers write the story?
Or does it say the designation has no meaning? Does it mean it is the designation in name only?

[pugachevV]

The author thinks that a certain kind of story is called "The English Detective Story."

He says it's a useful designation, but it can be written by authors of any nationality.

It is the type of story that he is labeling.

[karikaririka]

Sorry for the belated thanks.
OH, I see.
Your answers were helpful to me. I'm very grateful to you.