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1937

The year of 1937 CE.

This time is part of the Interwar.

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Crime Novels of the 1930s and 1940s

Cornell Woolrich, Edward Anderson, Horace McCoy, James M. Cain, Kenneth Fearing, William Lindsay Gresham
Interwar Contemporary American Crime Noir

Crime Novels of the 1930s and 1940s

For July, I’m going to take a deep dive into American crime noir novels from the 1930s to 1960s, give them a bit of context, and maybe mention a film or two along the way.

July 1, 2024January 12, 2025 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Crime Novels of the 1930s and 1940s

Ghosts

Edith Wharton
Interwar American Short Story

Ghosts

Wharton explores eerie presences and does so with a flare that lingers in the air over your shoulder as you read. Her prose is elegant and languid, drawing the reader in with lush descriptions and then twisting each tale to a disturbing and artful ending.

October 9, 2023June 24, 2024 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Ghosts

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston
Interwar American Literature

Their Eyes Were Watching God

The art of good, compelling dialogue is as essential as it is elusive. In this book, the words and conversations flow out in a smooth, natural way and with a language that is never awkward or forced. This is a review of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God.

February 8, 2021June 24, 2024 by S. Hargrave — 1 comment on %s
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