Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605980390 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Be it Walter Mosley’s great detective Easy Rawlins, or the mean streets of Harlem at the hands of Chester Himes, the stories and characters in this anthology have shaped the mystery genre with their own unique viewpoints and styles. Contributors to the collection include Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Cary Phillips, Frankie Bailey, and Richard Wright. . Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers
His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller. . Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books, and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contrib
Jones's Old Boys, Old Girls is the standout, a powerful if grim psychological portrait of a man after his imprisonment for murder. (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Edward P. . From Publishers Weekly As mystery fiction expert Penzler notes in his concise overview of African-American crime writing at the start of this welcome anthology, despite the central element linking the 15 short stories, they transcend race and genre to fulfill their primary purpose—to inform and entertain. All rights reserved. Hopkins'
Book Addict said Interesting how the writers wrote back in their time.. Interesting how the writers wrote back in their time. They were light years ahead of their time. I can see how their style is imitated in today's literature.. Great Collection Richard C. Jones With most anthologies, there are going to be a few stories that stick with the reader more than others, and for me it was John Archer's Nose by Rudoplh Fisher, Talma Gordon by Pauline E. Hopkins, The Canasta Club by Eleanor Taylor Brand, and Oprah's Song by Robert Greer. Some others made me want to read the complete novels by the authors who contributed or to seek out their other work. I re-read Edward P.Jones' Old Boys, Old Girls several times! I'm glad this collection wa. 6 OF ONE, HALF DOZEN OF ANOTHER James B. Johnson Half the stories are pretty good, half aren't. I read the library's copy then bought my own. The good stories redeem it.