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sjbozich 's review for:
Black Wings Has My Angel
by Elliott Chaze
A '50's noir pulp cult classic, now available from NYRB Classics. I read the $0.99 ebook version - some complaints elsewhere about typos, but I found less than 10. And, one of the "reviewers" on amazon has been good enough to share Barry Gifford's short intro to the new edition with us. And in that intro, he thankfully lets us know that maybe 1 other of Chaze's novels is worth reading. So no need to shell out those hard earned bucks on hard to find, poor condition, $$$$$ pb's of his other titles on the used and rare market.
His description of Denver is rather bland, but it is obvious Chaze loved Louisiana much more. From hints earlier in the book you know what is gonna happen, but he draws it out over the last 30 or so pages so well - and you're not sure until the end how it is all going to happen.
So, yes, if you love Cain, Goodis and McCoy, this is really a MUST read. A fine noir rediscovery.
His description of Denver is rather bland, but it is obvious Chaze loved Louisiana much more. From hints earlier in the book you know what is gonna happen, but he draws it out over the last 30 or so pages so well - and you're not sure until the end how it is all going to happen.
So, yes, if you love Cain, Goodis and McCoy, this is really a MUST read. A fine noir rediscovery.