Queens Noir (Akashic Noir)
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Editor: Robert KnightlyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-01
ISBN: 1933354402
Number of pages: 342
Publisher: Akashic Books
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Book Review: Creative and Original Anthology
Summary: 5 Stars
The concept behind this intensely original anthology has been manifest in its sometimes sublime, sometimes unnerving, and altogether fascinating exploration of the distinct borough of Queens. Each story has its own essential element; one feels uncomfortable and at the same time laughs out loud at the plot twists and turns.
Of particular interest is the story by Jill Abbott entitled "Jihad Sucks", which follows a terrorist in New York who encounters a talented woman, changing his perspective on the perverse imaginations of the American spirit. His ideology is transformed forever with an act wittily hinted at in the title... While the looming issues of New York life are treated with funny and interesting dialogs, as are the sometimes funny and often melancholic complexities of relationships. It is dark and amusing.
I highly recommend this book for the stories by Denis Hamil and Jill Abbott, both of them page intricate tales, with weaving noir storylines and oedipal overtones; leaving one, ultimately, with the uncomfortable darkness and intrigues of the detective novel. It is reminiscent of classic 40's noir, yet reinvented on the modern city. Wonderful.
Summary of Queens Noir (Akashic Noir)
Brand-new stories by: Denis Hamill, Malachy McCourt, Maggie Estep, Megan Abbott, Robert Knightly, Liz Martínez, Jill Eisenstadt, Mary Byrne, Tori Carrington, Shailly P. Agnihotri, K.j.a. Wishnia, Victoria Eng, Alan Gordon, Beverly Farley, Joe Guglielmelli, and Glenville Lovell.
Includes the story "Bucker's Error," winner of the 2009 Edgar Award (Robert L. Fish Memorial Award)
Robert Knightly is a trial lawyer in the Criminal Defense Division of the Queens Legal Aid Society. In another life, he was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department. President of the New York chapter of Mystery Writers of America, he was born and raised in New York City and lives in Queens.
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