They certainly would fit in here, Karin. I saw a couple of these, too, here in the DC suburbs.
Mark
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> From: kmontin@sympatico.ca
> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:55:25 -0400
> Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: Motel noir...
>
> If you like the theatre, you may be interested in the six-play series by
> George F. Walker called Suburban Motel. I've seen a couple and they're
> pretty good.
>
> <http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Suburban%20Motel>
>
> Karin
>
> On 11/07/2009 6:42 PM, Ron Clinton wrote:
> > Since we've been discussing niche noir -- western noir, sheriff noir, et al
> > -- lately, I wanted to toss my request for recommendations out for motel
> > noir -- noir novels with a motel as the setting, or at least an important
> > part of the background. I'm thinking novels like Gil Brewer's THE RED SCARF
> > and Day Keene's HOME IS THE SAILOR. I suspect there are others I've read as
> > well, but those are the two that come instantly to mind. There's just
> > something about a small, seedy motel setting in a '50s noir novel that seems
> > so right....
> >
> > Anyway, I'd love to put my hands on a few good ones. Anyone have any titles
> > for me?
> >
> > Ron C.
> >
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> Karin Montin
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