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D.C. Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir) by George P. Pelecanos, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Julian Mayfield, Julian Mazor, Ross Thomas, Rhozier Brown, Ward Just, Larry Neal, James Grady, Edward P. Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Benjamin M. Schutz, Marita Golden is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is D.C. Noir 2: The Classics (Akashic Noir) about?
In this anthology, uncover a century of dark mystery stories set in America’s mighty capital. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of city-based noir anthologies launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book is compromised of stories set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city in the book. The original D.C. Noir, a groundbreaking collection of new fiction by sixteen different writers, displayed the curatorial prowess of bestselling author George Pelecanos. In D.C. Noir 2: The Classics, Pelecanos once again assembles an enchanting array of dark and subversive stories, this time selecting the very best of Washington’s historical literary legacy. Classic reprints from: Edward P. Jones, George Pelecanos, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, James Grady, Julian Mayfield, Marita Golden, Elizabeth Hand, Julian Mazor, Ward Just, Jean Toomer, Roach Brown, Larry Neal, and others. Praise for D.C. Noir 2 “By broadly interpreting what constitutes noir, Pelecanos has been able to include writers as diverse as Langston Hughes and Ward Just in this high-quality reprint anthology. In his introduction, Pelecanos describes his vision of “a century-long ov
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- George P. Pelecanos, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Julian Mayfield, Julian Mazor, Ross Thomas, Rhozier Brown, Ward Just, Larry Neal, James Grady, Edward P. Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Benjamin M. Schutz, Marita Golden
- Publisher
- Akashic Books
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781933354583
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Short Stories, Travel
- Rating
- 3.65 / 5 (79 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
Other editions & translations
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