Akashic Noir: Buffalo Noir (Paperback)

from meacoleman

Growing up near Buffalo made me want to read and review this book. Not only does this book explore Buffalo, it also explores the "noir" genre and what it means to tell a dark story. Some of the stories are mysteries, others describe the horrors of murder and mental illness. Unfortunately, many of...

from stevesmits

I wasn't really familiar with the "Noir" series, but spotting this on the Library Thing give-away list prompted me to ask for it. I am somewhat familiar with Buffalo as I have visited family there a number of times. Buffalo's reputation as a dowdy rust belt city is not fair. It's got a lot to off...

from barlow304

"Buffalo Noir" seeks to use that town on Lake Eire as the background for a series of short, noirish stories. The stories come from the pens of local and nationally prominent authors, who range from university professors to best-selling writers such as Lawrence Block and Joyce Carol Oates. Althoug...

from SamSattler

Buffalo Noir, a 2015 addition to the Akashic Books collection of noir short stories, follows in the tradition of the numerous series editions that have preceded it. The books, most of them set in specific cities, offer twelve to fifteen stories from writers who are especially familiar with those ...

from jldarden

Late on this review but here goes. I have several of this Akashic series and this entry is just ok. The opening story "Dr. Kirkbride's Moral Treatment Plan" was the best in my opinion. Not usually one for unreliable narrators, I did enjoy this one. I felt, however, that the entries by Lawrence Bl...