Berkeley Noir
Book 111 of 123: Akashic NoirJerry Thompson
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Add to basketNeuware - - Our California-based noir anthologies are some of the best-selling in the series. San Francisco Noir is in its 7th printing and Oakland Noir is in a second printing. - Coeditor Jerry Thompson was instrumental in the success of Oakland Noir and we're confident he'll be just as active promoting Berkeley Noir.- Both editors have numerous years of experience as booksellers in the Bay Area.- The anthology includes a brand-new story by Barry Gifford, whose novel Wild at Heart was adapted into the award-winning film of the same name, directed by David Lynch and winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or. - The anthology also includes other well-known, award-winning writers like Jim Nisbet and Lucy Jane Bledsoe (see below for full contributor list).- In addition to numerous indie bookstores in the Bay Area, Berkeley, CA, hosts the annual Bay Area Book Festival in early May.- Berkeley Noir features brand-new stories by: Barry Gifford, Jim Nisbet, Lexi Pandell, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Mara Faye Lethem, Thomas Burchfield, Shanthi Sekaran, Nick Mamatas, Kimn Neilson, Jason S. Ridler, Susan Dunlap, J.M. Curet, Summer Brenner, Michael David Lukas, Aya de León, and Owen Hill.
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"A fine work from a talented pool of writers." --San Francisco Book Review
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city.
Brand-new stories by: Barry Gifford, Jim Nisbet, Lexi Pandell, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Mara Faye Lethem, Thomas Burchfield, Shanthi Sekaran, Nick Mamatas, Kimn Neilson, Jason S. Ridler, Susan Dunlap, J.M. Curet, Summer Brenner, Michael David Lukas, Aya de León, and Owen Hill.
From the introduction by Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill:
A town named after a British philosopher doesn't exactly evoke visions of Goodis or Highsmith. Grifters? Dames? Cops? In Berkeley? On the surface the alleys don't seem that dark, until we look a little closer. Possibly the most iconic visual image of Berkeley does involve cops. It's the film with Mario Savio, atop a police car, declaring, "There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part!" Now there's a statement that sums up the spirit of noir.
Berkeley Noir asks, If not here, where? When pulling together this outstanding list of authors, we were constantly reminded of Berkeley's rich literary history, one that swerves through varying shades of noir. Those who helped pave the way for this collection include Anthony Boucher, Janet Dawson, Margaret Cuthbert, Ellen Gilchrist, Linda Grant, Jonathan Lethem, and Barry Gifford. There will always be a place in the heart of this city where even outcasts can feel at home . . . The search through darkness for an authentic, eclectic voice is the most important ingredient in the rich stew that is Berkeley, California.
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