Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers

Hardback

Main Details

Title Black Noir: Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction by African-American Writers
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Otto Penzler
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 218,Width 150
Category/GenreCrime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9781605980393
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Pegasus Books
Imprint Pegasus Books
Publication Date 3 March 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

Some of the best-known and most influential pieces of crime fiction have been from African American writers. Be it Walter Mosley's great detective Easy Rawlins, or the mean streets of Harlem at the hands of Chester Himes, the stories and characters in this anthology have shaped the mystery genre with their own unique viewpoints and styles. Contributors to the collection include Robert Greer, Chester Himes, Walter Mosley, Cary Phillips, Frankie Bailey, and Richard Wright.

Author Biography

Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books, and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contribution to the mystery field. His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller.