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Lädt ... Santa Fe Noir (Akashic Noir Series) (2020. Auflage)von Ariel Gore (Herausgeber)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Akashic books has this whole sprawling line of noir anthologies set in different regions. My introduction to it was with USA Noir, a sort of best-of collection, which I enjoyed. I went on to read the New Jersey one, that state being the one I grew up in, but I found myself much less impressed by that one. (Predictably, I suppose, in hindsight. I mean, stories do get picked out for "best of" compilations for a reason.) Still, I kept thinking that I'd really like to see them do one featuring my adopted home state of New Mexico, as there are surely all kinds of interestingly noir-ish possibilities lurking here in the desert. So when they came out with this one, I was pleased, even if I was sorry to see they'd limited it to Santa Fe, a city I don't have nearly as much personal familiarity with as some other parts of the state. Sadly, I have to say that overall I didn't like this even quite as much as the New Jersey one. The best of the stories are decent enough, but scarcely very memorable, with, perhaps, the sole exception of the final piece: the weird, disturbing, vaguely science-fictional "Me and Say Dog" by James Reich. Several of them struck me as examples of a writer's ambition out-stripping their writing ability a bit. Others, perhaps, were just not really to my taste. A lot of them feature a mystical streak, of one variety or another, which I suppose is appropriate for Santa Fe, but mostly doesn't do very much for me. I almost feel bad being that negative about it, though. It's an anthology that feels like it's really trying to be something special. I do appreciate the fact that the editor has clearly made a point to showcase stories from people, and about characters, from a wide variety of backgrounds, including a lot of emphasis on Native American experiences. She also wrote a really good introduction. But, I dunno, probably the introduction shouldn't be better than most of the actual stories. Rating: I'm going to give it a 3/5, mostly on the strength of the few best stories. That maybe feels a bit high for my mostly meh reaction, but then, I also feel like I'm not being very objective about it, overall. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Another great set of noir stories, this time about Santa Fe. I learn about local myths and legends every time I pick up one of these anthologies. The editors always find incredible talent in every location that contribute to the books. I've only read a fraction of the series, but all the ones I have read have been worth it. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. Set in and around Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Noir contains gritty short stories dealing with the seemingly seedier side of life. Given the Native American population and their ancient ties to the land, a number of stories reach into lore and mysticism of the past. I flew through the book, enjoying it immensely. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. I've read a number of the Akashic Noir books, but this one stands out as my favorite at this point. On top of giving a powerful and varied view of Santa Fe, the collection features outstanding writing with a clear intention of honoring diversity. This diversity not only comes across in the cross-section of authors featured and their varied stories, but in the inclusion of LGBTQ characters and related storylines which together make this feel like the most progressive and diverse collection I've read in the series so far. Noir can sometimes feel dated (to my eye, anyway), but nothing in this collection feels dated, and the editor's attention to varied tones and atmospheres allows the noir feel to shine without the collection ever being repetitive or all of the same flavor.If you're thinking about trying the Akashic Noir books, this is the first one I'd point you to. I've found stories I've enjoyed in each one, but this whole collection is pretty fantastic, and nearly every author is one I've marked down to follow and find other works from. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"There is a real charm to the local specificity of Santa Fe Noir, and it's a pleasure to discover how different imaginations can channel the chiaroscuro energy of well-known places." --Santa Fe Reporter "Because each story is identified by the neighborhood or specific location in which it takes place, Santa Fe Noir is a veritable road map of the city and surrounding area. It stretches from El Dorado to the Southside, Casa Solana and Cerrillos Road to the Santa Fe National Forest. The protagonists of the stories are psychotherapists, vagrants, teenagers, and gig workers. They drink and smoke. They drop acid and have sex. And more than a few are guilty of murder (or at least of justifiable homicide)." --Pasatiempo "Readers, if you like noir and you like Santa Fe, this is a must-read!" --Eldorado Living Magazine "[Gore's] assembly of writers are varied and bring to the book a wide spectrum of perspectives and styles. Santa Fe Noir could have easily gone wrong with a lesser editor veering down the well-trod road of commodified Native and Hispanic stories, but Gore finds us stories about people we know, or think we know, reflected in the shady, more complex moments in Santa Fe. For locals and visitors alike, Santa Fe Noir is a tour guide through the darker side of town." --Weekly Alibi "The book's diverse group of writers will provide readers with unexpected perspectives on this centuries-old city and its people." --Publishers Weekly "Readers will never look at hand-thrown pottery, heirloom tomatoes, or spectacular sunsets the same way again." --Kirkus Reviews "Pure entertainment by a collection of impressively skilled storytellers, Santa Fe Noir is especially and unreservedly recommended." --Midwest Book Review Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. Brand-new stories by: Ana Castillo, Jimmy Santiago Baca, Byron F. Aspaas, Barbara Robidoux, Elizabeth Lee, Ana June, Israel Francisco Haros Lopez, Ariel Gore, Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, Candace Walsh, Hida Viloria, Cornelia Read, Miriam Sagan, James Reich, Kevin Atkinson, Katie Johnson, and Tomas Moniz. From the introduction by Ariel Gore: The stories in this collection reflect a fundamental truth about this city: history depends on who's telling it. Too often the story of Santa Fe has been told only by the conquerors and the tourism PR firms. In Santa Fe Noir, you will hear the voices of the others: locals and Native people, unemployed veterans and queer transplants, the homeless and the paroled-to-here. When I asked the contributors you'll read in these pages if they had a Santa Fe story to tell, they invariably shrugged and said something to the effect of, "Oh, I've got a story all right. But it might not fit the image of Santa Fe you're looking for." I said, "Try me." They came back with the stories that never make the glossy tour brochures: the working class and the underground, the decolonized and the ever-haunted; the Santa Fe only we know...Conquered and reconquered, colonized and commodified, Santa Fe understands--from historical genocide to the murders of family members--the intimacy of violence. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
LibraryThing Early Reviewers-AutorAriel Gores Buch Santa Fe Noir wurde im Frührezensenten-Programm LibraryThing Early Reviewers angeboten. Aktuelle DiskussionenKeineBeliebte Umschlagbilder
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