miker, nice summary of the overlap between Southern Gothic
and noir. I'm curious, would you include one of your faves,
Nightmare Alley? (One of these days, I've got to get around
to reading that.) The reason I ask is because of its carnival
setting. A friend of mine praises Katherine Dunn's Geek Love,
set within a freak show, as a prime example of contemporary
Southern Gothic. I haven't read it, either. I have read
Freezer Burn by Joe Lansdale, also set in a carnival, and it
seems to fit your definition.
Mark
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