David Goodis

(March 2nd, 1917 – January 7th, 1967)

David Loeb Goodis was an American writer of crime fiction, particularly noir short stories and novels. He also wrote under several pen names, including David Crewe, Logan Claybourne, and Lance Kermit.

Goodis was born in Philadelphia and alternatively moved between his home town, New York City, and Hollywood during his active years. He is noted for his ability to empathize with traditional ‘outsiders’ such as the poor, fugitives, and criminals.

Many of Goodis’ works have been adapted for film, especially in French.

David Goodis is a book author.

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Crime Novels American Noir of the 1950s

Charles Willeford, Chester Himes, David Goodis, Jim Thompson, Patricia Highsmith
Contemporary American Crime Noir

Here we are moving away from looming dread of war and toward the disillusionment of what was waiting for those that returned from overseas.

Five Noir Novels of the 1940s & 1950s

David Goodis
Contemporary American Noir

I found noir as a genre relatively late. I’ve always been interested in true crime, but for some reason, my younger self just wasn’t drawn to the black and white grit of classic movies until it was included in our cable package. This is a review of five collected noir novels by David Goodis.