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A Happy Death

Albert Camus
Contemporary French Literature

A Happy Death

Though the novel is complete in terms of narrative, it’s not exactly finished per se. There’s a note in front of my edition that explains that the decision was made to publish the work because reading as much of Camus’ as possible helps readers and scholars understand who Camus was as a writer and his process. This is a review of A Happy Death.

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by S. Hargrave — Comment on A Happy Death

Five Noir Novels of the 1940s & 1950s

David Goodis
Contemporary American Noir

Five Noir Novels of the 1940s & 1950s

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.

March 30, 2020January 12, 2025 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Five Noir Novels of the 1940s & 1950s

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