ejm duggan (ejmd@cwcom.net)
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 10:28:00 +0000
On Tue, 24 Aug 1999, "Martha Fischer" <sakana@stlnet.com>
wrote:
> 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?
It's a great book. It is a survey, but O'Brien also discusses
individual writers and cover artists. The recently issued
revised edition is an expanded edition, and space given to
some writers is increased.
I wrote a review of this which appeared in Crime Time some
time ago (I forget which issue it was in now). You can find a
copy of the review on my website. Off the top of my head I
would guess that the URL should be
<http://www.ejmd.mcmail.com/obrien.htm>
If that's not right, go to the top <http://www.ejmd.mcmail.com>
and try the research & publications button.
In addition to the two Haut books already mentioned, look out
for these:
David Madden, ed., _Tough Guy Writers of the Thirties_
Out of print now, so you'll have to hunt for a second-hand
copy (try
<http://www.abebooks.com>)
or find a library copy.
William F. Nolan, _The Black Mask Boys_ I think this (and the
O'Brien) is a 'must-have', you should be able to find a copy
via ABE for about
$15.
ED
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