The Noir Atlantic: Chester Himes and the Birth of the Francophone African Crime Novel
(Part of the Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures Series)
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The Noir Atlantic follows the influence of African American author Chester Himes on Francophone African crime fiction. In 1953, Himes emigrated to Paris; he struggled there, just as he had in the United States. In 1957, his luck changed: the famous French S rie noire brought out the first installment of his "Harlem crime series, La reine des pommes. Suddenly, he was a household name in France. Later, he would also have a significant influence on Francophone...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1846316901
ISBN13:9781846316906
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Liverpool University Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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