| Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers Contributor(s): Penzler, Otto (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1605980579 ISBN-13: 9781605980577 Publisher: Pegasus Books OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: Also in Paperback: The best mystery and crime fiction ever produced by African-American writers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Hard-boiled - Fiction | African American - Mystery & Detective - Fiction | Noir |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.56" W x 8.14" (0.80 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers. Be it Walter Mosley's great detective Easy Rawlins, or the mean streets of Harlem at the hands of Chester Himes, the stories and characters in this anthology have shaped the mystery genre with their own unique viewpoints and styles. Contributors to the collection include Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Cary Phillips, Frankie Bailey, and Richard Wright. |
Contributor Bio(s): Penzler, Otto: - Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books, and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contribution to the mystery field. His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller. |