The phrase "the best laid plans of mice and men" probably sums up very piece
of noir fiction ever written.
Steinbeck was not only noir, but hardboiled as well. Check out In Dubious
Battle.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Frederick Zackel
> Sent: den 21 juli 2010 17:54
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RARA-AVIS: Steinbeck is Noir
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> Speaking of noir ...
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> I have an ancient copy of his novel "Of Mice and Men." (Bantam Books, A
> 1329, 35 cents!!) I had it blown up into poster-sized for my office at
> home.
> (A practice I recommend other rara-avians do with their favorite
> books.)
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> When the novel was published in the late 1930s, the New York Times
> called it
> "a neat little thriller."
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> To help put the novel into perspective, the cover of my copy reads: "A
> strong, beautiful novel about the deep love between two lonely men, and
> of
> the wanton girl who destroyed them both."
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> That's noir, baby, noir.
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> Or gay ...
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> Good luck & best wishes.
>
> Fred Zackel
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> (who now has several writings available on Kindle and other e-readers.)
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