Black Noir [B1845]

2009 HCDJ in nice clean condition except for ex-library markings. 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. The anthology includes stories originally published between 1942 and 2006.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "5 stars for the range and history of this collection. Each story included a short bio of the author and their works. The stories were of their times in many cases. Some featured more violence, strong language, and the use of the n-word than others. I definitely want to explore more of these authors' other writings."; "This was a really well collated collection of short crime stories written by black authors. Some of them dealt specifically with the black experience, such as 'The Sheriff's Children', while others had a black protagonist, such as 'The Canasta Club'. My personal favorites were 'I'll be dog gone', 'black dog' and 'John Archer's Nose'. Overall I would definitely recommend this collection and will check out some of the authors' other works."; "This is by far my favorite book of 2020. There is a world of black mystery, crime, and suspense writers that I didn't know about. I purchased 5 books while reading this collection of short stories. It was so refreshing to read short stories from Black Women. Wow, the talent. These were 15 beautiful and often painfully crafted stories. I have many favorites at the moment."