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Kingston Noir by Colin Channer; Chris Abani; Kwame Dawes; Marlon James; Kei Miller; Patricia Powell; Leone Ross; Ian Thomson; OverDrive, Inc is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Kingston Noir about?

"Thoroughly well-written stories...fans of noir will enjoy this batch of sordid tales set in the sweltering heat of the tropics.""--Publishers Weekly" ""Kingston Noir" subverts the simplistic sunshine/reggae/spliff-smoking image of Jamaica at almost every turn...The collection amply rewards the reader with a rich interplay of geographies and themes." "--The Los Angeles Times" ""Kingston Noir" goes darker and deeper than any before...the purest of noir, and the richest depictions of Jamaica." "--The Huffington Post" ""Kingston Noir" is an eclectic and gritty melange of tales that sears the imagination . . . "Kingston Noir" proves its worth as a quintessential piece of West Indian literature--rich, artistic, timeless, and above all, draped in unmistakable realism." "--The Gleaner" (Jamaica) "Some of these stories are mysterious, some are straightforward, but all are dark. There isn't a single light-hearted story in the bunch, which falls in line perfectly with the noir theme. Readers beware, there are some stories in this book that address the darkest parts of human nature: rape, torture, murder. It's not for the faint of heart. However, they are all well-written and tap into the tru

Author

Colin Channer; Chris Abani; Kwame Dawes; Marlon James; Kei Miller; Patricia Powell; Leone Ross; Ian Thomson; OverDrive, Inc

Publisher

Akashic Books (Ignition)

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781617751172

Subjects

Fiction, Mystery, Short Stories