RARA-AVIS: Re:How to write noir

From: davezeltserman (davezelt@rcn.com)
Date: 04 Mar 2009

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    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, BaxDeal@... wrote:
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    > Terrill Lankford proves at the end of Blonde Lightning that the story's
    > protagonist does not have to be dead, maimed or in prison for a story to be noir
    >
    > living with the bitter taste of ashes is sufficient
    >
    > John Lau
    >
    >
    Not just Terrill Lankford, but many others including Jim Thompson (Pop. 1280, The Getaway) have proved this by leaving the characters alive but psychically doomed.

    --Dave

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