The Noir Atlantic: Chester Himes and the Birth of the Francophone African Crime Novel

by Pim Higginson

Book Overview

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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846318696
• ISBN13: 9781846318696
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"