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Miami Noir

by Les Standiford (Editor)

Other authors: Kevin Allen (Contributor), Preston Allen (Contributor), Lynne Barrett (Contributor), David Beaty (Contributor), John Bond (Contributor)11 more, Tom Corcoran (Contributor), John Dufresne (Contributor), Anthony Dale Gagliano (Contributor), Carolina Garcia-Aguilera (Contributor), James W. Hall (Contributor), Vicki Hendricks (Contributor), Christine Kling (Contributor), Paul Levine (Contributor), Barbara Parker (Contributor), George Tucker (Contributor), Jeffrey Wehr (Contributor)

Series: Akashic Noir

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"For such a sun-stoked place, Miami sure is shady . . . this batch of dirty deep South Florida fiction might just send you packing . . . your own heat." --SunPost   Don't let the fabulous weather, the beach bodies, and the high-end boutiques fool you. There is a darkness to Miami that can hit just as hard as a hurricane. If by day, the streets are lined with tourists, at night the gangsters, drug dealers, and desperate come out to play. It's this Miami that has captured the imagination of some of the city's best writers.   Miami Noir includes stories by James W. Hall, Barbara Parker, John Dufresne, Paul Levine, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, Tom Corcoran, Christine Kling, George Tucker, Kevin Allen, Anthony Dale Gagliano, David Beaty, Vicki Hendricks, John Bond, Preston Allen, Lynne Barrett, and Jeffrey Wehr.   "For different reasons these stories cultivate a little something special, a radiance, a humanity, even a grace, In the midst of the noir gloom, and thereby set themselves apart. Variety, familiarity, mood and tone, and the occasional gem of a story make Miami Noir a collection to savor." --The Miami Herald   "Murder is nothing new in Miami--or any other big city, for that matter. But seldom has it been so entertaining as it is in the 16 short stories included in Miami Noir." --Palm Beach Daily News   "This well-chosen short story collection isn't just a thoughtful compilation of work by some of South Florida's best and upcoming writers. Each Miami Noir story also is a window on a different part of Miami-Dade and its melting pot of cultures." --South Florida Sun-Sentinel… (more)
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Out 11/17, this is excellent entry in the Akashic Noir series. Miami Noir: The Classics contains a variety of stories written between 1925 and 2006, so you get a really good sense of Miami over the last 100 years. I wasn’t a fan of the two excerpts for reasons I’ll note below, but most of the other stories were terrific-atmospheric, sometimes sad or dark, but always captivating, much like Miami herself.

“Lemonade and Paris Buns” by John Dufresne and “Tahiti Junk Shop” by Les Standiford were probably my favorites. The first was super short, but packed a punch, and the second had a touch of the supernatural about it and actually was rather heartwarming.

I object to the excerpts for two reasons. First, the excerpt from Hurston’s There Eyes Were Watching God spoils a major plot point for anyone who hasn’t read the exquisite novel. Second, excerpts are meant to be standalone stories, and this is abundantly clear with “Street 8” by Douglas Fairbairn. The reader misses context and the ending of the tale had little to do with the beginning, like the editor wasn’t sure where to cut off the excerpt.

Overall, this is a good collection with very few “misses” and I am grateful to the publisher, Akashic Books, and LibraryThing Early Reviewers program for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review. ( )
  DGRachel | Nov 15, 2020 |
Like Miami? You'll love "Miami Noir," great stories of intrigue and craziness in a crazy place. ( )
  TTAISI-Editor | Dec 17, 2010 |
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Standiford, LesEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Allen, KevinContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Allen, PrestonContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Barrett, LynneContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Beaty, DavidContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bond, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Corcoran, TomContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dufresne, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Gagliano, Anthony DaleContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Garcia-Aguilera, CarolinaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hall, James W.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hendricks, VickiContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kling, ChristineContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Levine, PaulContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Parker, BarbaraContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tucker, GeorgeContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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"For such a sun-stoked place, Miami sure is shady . . . this batch of dirty deep South Florida fiction might just send you packing . . . your own heat." --SunPost   Don't let the fabulous weather, the beach bodies, and the high-end boutiques fool you. There is a darkness to Miami that can hit just as hard as a hurricane. If by day, the streets are lined with tourists, at night the gangsters, drug dealers, and desperate come out to play. It's this Miami that has captured the imagination of some of the city's best writers.   Miami Noir includes stories by James W. Hall, Barbara Parker, John Dufresne, Paul Levine, Carolina Garcia-Aguilera, Tom Corcoran, Christine Kling, George Tucker, Kevin Allen, Anthony Dale Gagliano, David Beaty, Vicki Hendricks, John Bond, Preston Allen, Lynne Barrett, and Jeffrey Wehr.   "For different reasons these stories cultivate a little something special, a radiance, a humanity, even a grace, In the midst of the noir gloom, and thereby set themselves apart. Variety, familiarity, mood and tone, and the occasional gem of a story make Miami Noir a collection to savor." --The Miami Herald   "Murder is nothing new in Miami--or any other big city, for that matter. But seldom has it been so entertaining as it is in the 16 short stories included in Miami Noir." --Palm Beach Daily News   "This well-chosen short story collection isn't just a thoughtful compilation of work by some of South Florida's best and upcoming writers. Each Miami Noir story also is a window on a different part of Miami-Dade and its melting pot of cultures." --South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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