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The Best American Noir of the Century | James Ellroy, Otto Penzler

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James Ellroy and Otto Penzler mined the past century to find this treasure trove of thirty-nine stories. From noir’s twenties-era infancy come gems like James M. Cain’s “Pastorale,” and its postwar heyday boasts giants like Mickey Spillane and Evan Hunter. Packing an undeniable punch, diverse contemporary incarnations include Elmore Leonard, Patricia Highsmith, Joyce Carol Oates, Dennis Lehane, and William Gay, with many page-turners appearing from the past decade.

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brendanmleonard

The Best American Noir of the Century | James Ellroy, Otto Penzler

#shortstories - last one of the night for #somethingforsept ! Here's an eclectic array from my crime fiction collection, from mysteries to the darkest noir to pulps - and all function as great doorstops, too. š‰

ApoptyGina69 Excellent collections! 8y

Sweettartlaura I'll take any & all short story collections suggestions! 8y

erzascarletbookgasm Those hard boiled pulp fiction collections are fun to read! 8y

KVanRead Oh you just reminded me of one I really liked

Rear Window and Other Stories

Frincky Love this! 8y

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Pete

The Best American Noir of the Century | James Ellroy, Otto Penzler

"Spurs" is a short story by Tod Robbins in 1926 is the inspiration for the movie "Freaks". The author's lexicon (being from the twenties) is real treat.

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