Buffalo Noir (Akashic Noir)

"From the Irish enclave of South Buffalo and a Niagara Street bar to a costly house in Nottingham Terrace and a once-grand Gothic structure in Elmwood Village, Buffalo's past and present come to life in the offbeat, disturbing, and sometimes darkly comical tales by authors who really know their city." — Kirkus Reviews "Park's introduction, in effect a true-crime case study, is as gripping as any of the 13 stories set in or around Buffalo, N.Y., in this strong Akashic noir volume, whose contributors include several mystery heavyweights....Those curious about the criminal side of the second-biggest city in New York will be rewarded." — Publishers Weekly Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir . Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence... ebook,book “offbeat, Disturbing, And Sometimes Darkly Comical” Crime Stories Set In Upstate New York By Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, S.j. Rozan, And More (kirkus Reviews). Buffalo Is Still The Second-largest Metropolis In New York State, But In Recent Years Its Designation As The Queen City Has Been Elbowed Aside By A Name That’s Pure Noir: The City Of No Illusions. Presidents Came From Here—and In 1901 While Visiting The Pan-american Exposition, A President Was Killed Here By A Man Who Checked Into A Hotel Under A Name That Translates As Nobody. As Buffalo Saw Its Prosperity Wane, Those On The Outside Could Only See Harsh Winters And Rust Belt Grit, Chicken Wings, And Sports Teams That Came Agonizingly Close. This Collection Of Crime Stories Is Both A Treasure For Mystery Fans And An Atmospheric Tour Of This Moody, Gritty City. Featuring Brand-new Stories By Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, Ed Park, Gary Earl Ross, Kim Chinquee, Christina Milletti, Tom Fontana, Dimitri Anastasopoulos, Lissa Marie Redmond, S.j. Rozan, John Wray, Brooke Costello, And Connie Porter. “from The Irish Enclave Of South Buffalo And A Niagara Street Bar To A Costly House In Nottingham Terrace And A Once-grand Gothic Structure In Elmwood Village, Buffalo’s Past And Present Come To Life . . . By Authors Who Really Know Their City.” —kirkus Reviews “contributors Include Several Mystery Heavyweights. . . . Those Curious About The Criminal Side Of The Second-biggest City In New York Will Be Rewarded.” —publishers Weekly “each Story Represents A Different Neighborhood And Cross-section Of The City, And The Resulting Collection Feels Like A Vivid, Comprehensive Tour Of A Distinctive Place, Administered By Locals. There’s Nothing Quite Like Noir To Shine A Light, After All.” —los Angeles Review Of Books “original Short Stories By Established Local Authors With Flawless Credentials . . . .together, The Stories Cover Cityscapes Well-known To Buffalonians—to Name A Few, Elmwood Avenue, Niagara Street, Black Rock, North Park, Delaware Park, And Allentown. Local Landmarks Peace Bridge And The Anchor Bar Made It In There, Too.” —examiner “superb.” —the Buffalo News Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir . Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Featuring brand-new stories by: Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, Ed Park, Gary Earl Ross, Kim Chinquee, Christina Milletti, Tom Fontana, Dimitri Anastasopoulos, Lissa Marie Redmond, S.J. Rozan, John Wray, Brooke Costello, and Connie Porter. Buffalo, New York, is still the second-largest metropolis in the state, but in recent years its designation as the Queen City has been elbowed aside by a name that's pure noir: The City of No Illusions . Presidents came from here; and in 1901, a president was killed here while visiting the Pan-American Exposition, by a man who checked into a hotel under a name that translates as Nobody . As Buffalo saw its prosperity wane, those on the outside could only see harsh winters and Rust Belt grit, chicken wings and sports teams that came agonizingly close. (Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66 is less the doomed quest of a would-be assassin than the collective fever dream of every Bills fan.) Anyone who has spent more than a few days in Buffalo will tell you that this city can spar with any other major American metropolis in the noir arena. This highly anticipated entry in the Akashic Noir Series includes stories from Buffalo-affiliated mystery titans as well as up-and-comers. Akashic Books Continues Its Award-winning Series Of Original Noir Anthologies, Launched In 2004. Each Book Is Comprised Of All New Stories, Each One Set In A Distinct Neighborhood Or Location Within The Respective City. Now, Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, And Others Present Their Stories From The Dark Side Of New York's Second Largest City. --publisher. Part I: Buffalo Unveiled. Dr. Kirkbride's Moral Treatment Plan / Christina Milletti -- It's Only For Forever / Tom Fontana -- The Ehrengraf Settlement / Lawrence Block -- The Bubble Man Of Allentown / Dimitri Anastasopoulos -- Part Ii: Hearts & Minds. Falling On Ice / Lissa Marie Redmond -- Parkside / S.j. Rozan -- Chicken Noodle's Night Out / John Wray & Brooke Costello -- Peace Bridge / Connie Porter -- Part Iii: Bloodlines. Valentine / Joyce Carol Oates -- The Odd / Ed Park -- Good Neighbors / Gary Earl Ross -- Hand / Kim Chinquee. Edited By Ed Park & Brigid Hughes. Akb353--spine.