The Best American Noir of the Century
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (759 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005LVR786 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 385 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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From noir’s twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain’s “Pastorale,” and its postwar heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. James Ellroy and Otto Penzler mined the past century to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. 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 from the past decade.
Fascinating, Frightening, and Possible Realism! Sylviastel 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 expanded to novel format. They have inspired films and television programming. The authors are listed below with the year of the stor. mirasreviews said Strong Selection of Dark Short Fiction, with Emphasis on Recent Decades.. "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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 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 19"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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. -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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. -"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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. -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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 007, 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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and "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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. -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 were written before 1955, during the peak years of hard-boiled fiction. There are 10 stories each from the 1990s and 2000s. I don'. 000s. I don'. 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 inspiration for Tod Browning's classic horror film FREAKS), and ending with a 2007 entry from Lorenzo Carcaterra. There is a strong