Hardboiled America
Subtitle: lurid paperbacks and the masters of noir
By: Geoffrey O'Brien.
Edition: Expanded ed., 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
Subjects: American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Popular literature -- United States -- History and criticism; Illustration of books -- United States -- 20th century; American fiction -- 20th century -- Illustrations; Paperbacks -- Publishing -- United States -- History; Noir fiction, American -- History and criticism; Realism in literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-191) and index.