Hardboiled America: Lurid Paperbacks And The Masters Of Noir
Geoffrey O'Brien examines the lurid paperback tradition and the masters of noir in Hardboiled America. Focusing on hardboiled fiction and its place in American publishing, this concise study offers an engaging look at a distinctive literary and cultural phenomenon.
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Hardboiled America examines the world of lurid American paperbacks and the masters of noir.
Geoffrey O'Brien explores the cultural character of hardboiled fiction and its distinctive place in American publishing.
The book offers a focused introduction to noir literature, its paperback traditions, and the atmosphere surrounding its writers and readers.
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