editor Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 New Orleans Noir Edited by Julie Smith 2007 - Akashic Books $14.95 Dirty Amazon link: (helps support HAIF): New Orleans Noir (Akashic Noir) Clean Amazon link (doesn't support HAIF): http://www.amazon.com/New-Orleans-Noir-Akashic/dp/1933354240 This is a collection of about a dozen short stories by different authors, all set in New Orleans, and all dealing with murder. The book is divided into three sections: stories happening before, during, and after Katrina. Overall, the book is a good idea. In fact, it's part of a series of "noir" books that started with Brooklyn Noir and progressed to Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and a bunch of other cities. I don't know the stories set in those other cities are any good, but the ones from New Orleans Noir are mediocre at best. They never really engage you -- you just feel like a bystander while things happen. While the plots are good, the stories aren't written all that well. It's nice to have a book you can pick up and put down, but once you put this one down you don't exactly look forward to picking it up. I give it ** two stars out of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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