Re: RARA-AVIS: Tropical Noir

From: BaxDeal@aol.com
Date: 06 Mar 2008


In a message dated 3/6/08 4:56:47 PM, dz@hardluckstories.com writes:

> The Last Match by David Dodge has tropical settings, and while the book
> is a lot of fun and at times appears to be heading towards noirish
> territories, I wouldn't consider it noir.
>
> OF course, we've got Vicki's Cruel Poetry which takes place on Miami
> Beach, and as a tropical feel, and Vicki's Voluntary Madness which
> takes place on the Keys. And lets not forget Iguana Love.
>

well, yeah. if south FLA counts, there's all of James W. Hall's work, as well as Carl Hiaasen, Lawrence Shames and a bunch of Elmore Leonard

John Lau

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