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Lädt ... Orange County Noir (2010)von Gary Phillips (Editor & Contributor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Akashic Noir has published a series of "noir" anthologies. Each anthology is named for a geographical place and contains short fiction centering around that geographic location. This one centers on Orange County California and anyone familiar with the locations can certainly recognize them from these tales. Although I wouldn't necessarily classify all of these stories as noir or even neo-noir, I found them all to be highly readable and entertaining. Stories range from tales about the ghosts that haunt Santa Ana's canyons to the brilliant tale about Diverters in Tustin. Diverters are medical professionals who "divert" drugs from patients to those who pay big bucks for a not so cheap thrill. Hospice workers clearly have the best stuff. There is also a great tale about a movie producer who takes a break in Dana Point and almost misjudges the conniving nature of the locals. Also noteworthy is a tale about "The Happiest Place On Earth" which isn't an absolutely happy tale and reminds you to follow your intuition about who to trust. "On a The Night In Question" by Patricia McFall is also worth a read. It's a yarn about a lonely Garden Grove man and his sweet pen pal in the women's penitentiary. The moods in all these stories capture a certain angst beneath the surface of the endless beaches and housing tracts of some parts of the OC and the sense of unfairness felt by the havenots in various parts of the county not glamorized on tv shows. ( ) keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Orange County, California, brings to mind the endless summer of sand and surf, McMansion housing tracts, a conservative stronghold, and tony shopping centers. It's a place where pilates classes are run like boot camps, real estate values are discussed at your weekly colonic, and ice cream parlors on Main Street, USA, exist side-by-side with pho shops and taquerias.Orange County Noir pulls back the veil to reveal what lurks behind the curtain. Features brand-new stories by: Susan Straight, Robert S. Levinson, Rob Roberge, Nathan Walpow, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, Dan Duling, Mary Castillo, Lawrence Maddox, Dick Lochte, Robert Ward, Gary Phillips, Gordon McAlpine, Martin J. Smith, and Patricia McFall. EditorGary Phillips is the author of many novels and short stories. He lives in Southern California. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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