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Title:

Havana noir / edited by Achy Obejas.

Publisher:

Akashic Books,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

355 p. : 1 map ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Short stories, Cuban.
Cuban fiction--21st century.
American fiction--Cuban American authors.
Havana (Cuba)--In literature.
Noir fiction.
Detective and mystery stories.
Noir fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Short stories.

Other Authors:

Obejas, Achy, 1956-

Contents:

Abikú / Yohamna Depestre. The last passenger / Ena Lucía Portela -- The scene / Mylene Fernández Pintado -- Staring at the sun / Leonardo Padura -- The dinner / Carolina García-Aguilera -- Johnny Ventura's seventh try / Pablo Medina -- Shanghai / Alex Abella -- Murder at 503 La Rosa / Moisés Asís -- Murder, according to my mother-in-law / Arturo Arango -- The orchid / Mariela Varona Roque -- What for, this burden / Michel Encinosa Fú -- The red bridge / Yoss -- La Coca-Cola del olvido / Lea Aschkenas -- Zenzizenzic / Achy Obejas -- Virgins of Regla / Mabel Cuesta -- Olúo / Arnaldo Correa -- Settling of scores / Oscar F. Ortíz -- Abikú / Yohamna Depestre.

Summary:

Presents a collection of stories by current and former residents of Havana that relate tales of ambiguous moralities, collective cruelty, and the damage incurred by self-preservation at all costs.

Series:

Akashic noir series

ISBN:

1933354380 (trade pbk. original)
9781933354385 (trade pbk. original)

LCCN:

2007926097

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)