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The Enchanted Isle

James M. Cain
Contemporary American Noir

The Enchanted Isle

If you haven’t heard of James M. Cain, you’ve most certainly heard of the films based on his work. Cain is a master at creating a feeling of disgusted disillusionment in his many horrible and fractured characters.

January 17, 2022January 16, 2022 by S. Hargrave — Comment on The Enchanted Isle

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, 2020December 6, 2020 by S. Hargrave — Comment on Five Noir Novels of the 1940s & 1950s
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