The Best American Noir of the Century
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005HKLH9Q |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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An ambitious, thoroughly pleasing omnibus. DanD Calling your collection "The Best American Noir of the Century" takes major guts. Creating a collection that spans more than 700 pages takes .44-caliber cojones. Thankfully, James Ellroy and Otto Penzler were up to the task. "Noir" is, in a word, fantastic. The collected stories are arranged chronologically, beginning with a 1923 piece from Tod Robbins (whose story was the in. "Fascinating, Frightening, and Possible Realism!" according to Sylviastel. This anthology has taken me over a week to complete. With Fascinating, Frightening, and Possible Realism! This anthology has taken me over a week to complete. With 39 writers and stories all who share the same qualities of noir storytelling. This anthology is not for the squeamish or easily frightened. It is for those of us who enjoy taking a short visit on the dark side of humanity but will always return to the light.39 stories in this anthology are unique and could be even expa. 9 writers and stories all who share the same qualities of noir storytelling. This anthology is not for the squeamish or easily frightened. It is for those of us who enjoy taking a short visit on the dark side of humanity but will always return to the light.Fascinating, Frightening, and Possible Realism! This anthology has taken me over a week to complete. With 39 writers and stories all who share the same qualities of noir storytelling. This anthology is not for the squeamish or easily frightened. It is for those of us who enjoy taking a short visit on the dark side of humanity but will always return to the light.39 stories in this anthology are unique and could be even expa. 9 stories in this anthology are unique and could be even expa. "Strong Selection of Dark Short Fiction, with Emphasis on Recent Decades." according to mirasreviews. "The Best American Noir of the Century" is a collection of Strong Selection of Dark Short Fiction, with Emphasis on Recent Decades. "The Best American Noir of the Century" is a collection of 39 short stories selected by author James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, who is also the series editor of "The Best American Mystery Stories". The stories were written 1923-2007, so I'm not sure which century the title refers to. Later decades are represented more heavily, which may disappoint some readers. Only 9 stories w. 9 short stories selected by author James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, who is also the series editor of "The Best American Mystery Stories". The stories were written 192Strong Selection of Dark Short Fiction, with Emphasis on Recent Decades. "The Best American Noir of the Century" is a collection of 39 short stories selected by author James Ellroy and Otto Penzler, who is also the series editor of "The Best American Mystery Stories". The stories were written 1923-2007, so I'm not sure which century the title refers to. Later decades are represented more heavily, which may disappoint some readers. Only 9 stories w. -2007, so I'm not sure which century the title refers to. Later decades are represented more heavily, which may disappoint some readers. Only 9 stories w
In his introduction to the The Best American Noir of the Century, James Ellroy writes, “noir is the most scrutinized offshoot of the hard-boiled school of fiction. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Patricia Highsmith, Joyce Carol Oates, Dennis Lehane, and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing in the last decade.. It’s the nightmare of flawed souls with big dreams and the precise how and why of the all-time sure thing that goes bad.” Offering the best examples of literary sure things gone bad, this collection ensures that nowhere else can readers find a darker, more thorough distillation of American noir fiction.James Ellroy and Otto Pen