Martha Fischer (sakana@stlnet.com)
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 18:09:57 -0500
does anyone know anything about hardboiled america : lurid
paperbacks and the masters of noir, by geoffrey ob'rien? is
it strictly a survey, or is he able to go into some depth on
individual writers and books?
martha
----- Original Message ----- From: A.N.Smith <ansmith@netdoor.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 12:56 PM Subject: Re:
RARA-AVIS: Suggestions for Hardboiled History Book????
>
> > Looking for a suggestion for the best book
available on the history of/
> and
> > insights into hardboiled fiction. Please
advise.
>
> For insights, actually more critical analysis, Woody
Haut's "Pulp Culture"
> and "Neon Noir" track hardboiled right up to the
Nineties. Great books.
> But they probably won't satisfy on the beginnings of
the genre.
>
> Speaking of...Nolan's Ross Macdonald bio.
Necessary.
>
> neil smith
> plots with guns (http://www2.netdoor.com/~ansmith)
>
>
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