Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s: The Killer Inside Me / The Talented Mr. Ripley / Pick-up / Down There / The Real Cool Killers (Library of America)

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The best American crime novels deserve their place in the pantheon of American literature, but they hold special interest for cinema enthusiasts, who can both compare them to the movies they became and can roll imaginary films of the stories in their minds. Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s is the second of Library of America's two-volume anthology of underground U.S. fiction. The first anthology featured works from the 1930s and '40s that had been made into classic films noir. This volume focuses on fiction written after the crime genre had acquired conventions that younger writers toyed with and sometimes broke. The movies made from such stories were equally radical.

Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley is the source for René Clément's bristling Purple Noon, a movie that features Alain Delon's quintessential performance. David Goodis's Down There inspired François Truffaut's neo-noir masterpiece Shoot the Piano Player. Jim Thompson, the brilliant author who scripted The Killing and Paths of Glory for Stanley Kubrick, wrote several novels that have been turned into movies, including The Grifters and The Getaway. He is represented here by one of his most uncompromising works, The Killer Inside Me, which was filmed by Burt Kennedy in 1976. Charles Willeford's Pick-Up and Chester Himes's The Real Cool Killers have not yet been made into movies, but the blistering prose and nihilistic worlds of these authors, and of all the writers represented in this volume, is astonishingly cinematic. This lovely hardcover edition contains biographical, textual, and explanatory notes.

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An excellent compilation.......2007-01-07

The other reviewers misunderstand "Pick Up", (****warning -- spoiler****) which is a fascinating novel because the narrator is mentally disturbed and completely unreliable. This fact explains the "twist" ending, a number of apparent editing errors and the unlikely events that occur throughout.

The Final Volume on the "Crime Novels" Series.......2005-11-03

"Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950's" is the second and last volume of the hardboiled anthology published by the Library of America starting with the volume devoted to the genre in the 30's and 40's. This follow-up continues the saga of run-down characters hardened by experience and tough luck. The familiar cast of roguish males, femme fatales, and temperamental and violent detectives set the stage for a diverse and entertaining ride into the depths of the underworld.

"The Killer Inside Me" - Jim Thompson's most popular work is a memorable tale of a Texas law enforcer with a sinister past whose dark and psychotic nature is cunningly veiled behind a genial facade that barely contains "the sickness" which the main character has successfully concealed. A sudden turn of events unleashes the beast inside leading to a tragic odyssey of disillusion, violence, and murder. Pioneering in it's time for revealing the inner mind of the serial killer, the bracing prose and chilling character development makes this work one of the best in the genre.

"The Talented Mr. Ripley" - Tom Ripley is a con artist successfully making ends meet through one of the most reprehensible professions in New York City. A drifter and social outcast, one night in a bar he comes across a parent of an old acquaintance he barely recalls and is asked to do a favor. When he consents, his true nature unfolds in this story of murder, sexuality, and identity. Made into film in 1999 starring Matt Damon in the leading role, this cosmopolitan travelogue with a Decadent touch in the end introduced the world to one of the most oddly sympathetic and diabolical characters in Literature.

"Pick-Up" - Charles Willeford's winning style successfully conveys the sad and tragic tale of two lost alcoholics in the skid row section of San Francisco in the 1950's. Scene by depressing scene the author chronicles the faith, hope, and disillusionment of a couple whose time revolve around the contents of a bottle. The engrossing prose is marred unfortunately with an unbelievable twist and dissapointing ending.

"Down There" - The best selection of the entire series, "Down There" is an unforgettable account of a barroom piano man whose days of glory were ended by tragedy. Rendered indifferent to life by his soul-breaking experiences, he meets an equally lost soul and together they encounter adversity supporting each other as only similarly dark-fated individuals can. The heartbreaking ending still haunts me whenever I think about it.

"The Real Cool Killers" - Blaxploitation on speed! The talented Chester Himes vividly conjures this adrenaline yarn of two black detectives taking on the streets of Harlem in no holds barred action. Race, violence, and loathsome scenemakers feverishly grapple in this heat-inducing neon nocturne of urban society. Black humor at one of it's very finest.

Flawed but highly readable, these long forgotten and out of print works have been handsomely restored and given ample tribute by the laudable Library of America. Wanting to familiarize myself with the enduring genre, reading the two vols. of the "Crime Novels" series has been a pleasant introduction and reading experience to me.

More Noir.......2002-01-15

This book is the second volume in the Library of America set on American crime noir. I enjoyed the first volume so much that I decided to read the second one during Christmas break. Once again, the LOA has done a nice job of collecting a fine series of stories. These stories were written during the 1950's and 1960's. The book is nice to look at too; it's covered in red cloth with a cloth bookmark.

The first story is from the demented mind of Jim Thompson. This story, called The Killer Inside Me, is much better than The Grifters, a book by Thompson that I read some time ago. The Grifters seemed to be pretty one-dimensional with respect to its characters. This story is the exact opposite. A deputy sheriff in a Texas city has a terrible secret. He plays dumb on the outside, but inside he is a cunning sociopath. A long simmering resentment leads to a terrible revenge. Bodies quickly stack up as a result. This seems to be the story that Thompson is best known for and it's no surprise why. This is a dark, twisted tale with a grim ending.

Patricia Highsmith wrote a whole series of stories concerning Tom Ripley. The one included here is The Talented Mr. Ripley, probably better known due to the recent film with Matt Damon. This tale isn't as noir as I would have liked, but it still has enough twists and turns to keep anybody in suspense. Ripley is a low class conniver who ingratiates himself into a wealthy family who wants him to go to Italy and bring back their son. Ripley sees the potential for bucks and meets up with the kid and his lady friend. Of course, things take a turn for the worse and the bodies start stacking up. This story was probably my least favorite out of the entire collection.

The next story, Pick-Up, by Charles Willeford, is a depressing tale about two alcoholics who go bump in the night. The story follows the adventures of this alcoholic couple as they attempt suicide, check themselves into a mental hospital, and drink themselves into a stupor. After the female half of the couple dies in another suicide pact, the story switches to a prison tale. The end is somewhat of a twist, but really doesn't impact the story that much, in my opinion. Again, not really noir as noir can be, but still a fine story that can stand by itself.

Down There, by David Goodis, is a wild ride of a tale. Full of suspense and death, this is a great story that deserves to be included here. A family of ne'er-do-wells drags their talented piano-playing brother into their personal problems. The background information on Eddie, the piano player, is phenomenal. The tragedy that has struck him once is bound to repeat itself again. This story has great bit characters that really liven up the background.

The final story, by Chester Himes, is The Real Cool Killers. This is noir on acid: pornographic violence, massive doses of grim reality, and characters you're glad to see get killed. The story is set in Harlem and involves two tough cops named Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson. Someone kills a white guy in Harlem and the cops try and track them down. This story contains one of the funniest descriptions of a person falling off a balcony that I've ever read (and I've read a few, disturbingly enough). The writing has enough similes and metaphors to give Raymond Chandler an apoplectic fit. A cool story that certainly deserves a place in this book.

If you like noir, read these two LOA novels. They are long (together they're almost 2000 pages) but it is definitely worth the effort. These kinds of stories are just a great way to while away some free time and relieve stress.

This is a Great Collection.......2001-05-09

I usually don't like genre fiction, but this book is a great collection of "Noir" novels. Film buffs will be particularly interested in reading the novel on which "Shoot the Piano Player" was based, as well as the first "Mr. Ripley" novel (much nastier and darker than the recent film). Most highly recommended.

Great Collection, Attractively Packaged.......2000-07-08

This is a fine collection of crime novels in a durable, easy to read format. It starts off great with "The Killer Inside Me", the all time best trip through a killer's mind. The selections by Highsmith and Goodis, while not as intense as "Killer", are just as good in their own quieter ways. The only novel I would have left out is "Pickup"; while I like Willeford I think this is one of his more leaden performances. I also have a quibble with the volume's title, as the word "noir" has been beaten to death and doesn't tell us much about most of these books. "The Talented Mr. Ripley" owes more to Henry James than to Raymond Chandler, and "Killer" doesn't feature any dark city streets. Quibbles aside, however, the book is well worth buying.

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TERRIBLE!!!
A classic that still packs a huge punch
Chilling. Great read.
Guaranteed to make you squirm.
The Evil That Men Do

The Killer Inside Me
Jim Thompson
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ASIN: 0679733973
Release Date: 1991-03-13

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Lou Ford is the deputy sheriff of a small town in Texas. The worst thing most people can say against him is that he's a little slow and a little boring. But, then, most people don't know about the sickness--the sickness that almost got Lou put away when he was younger. The sickness that is about to surface again.

An underground classic since its publication in 1952, The Killer Inside Me is the book that made Jim Thompson's name synonymous with the roman noir.

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TERRIBLE!!!.......2007-05-07

This book is simply terrible. The plot unravels, makes no sense after 70 pages, still 150 pages of padding to go...the ending is ridiculous.

I guess he wrote this as some kind of protest against Capitalism or God knows what.

Zero stars is more like it. Awful!!!

A classic that still packs a huge punch.......2007-03-04

What can I say that hasn't already been said? A true classic. Reading this book, and reading it again, really drives home the huge impact this author has had on crime writers of today. Yet this book still reads like a fresh, skillful, shocking mystery all these years later.

The psychological treatment of the narrator is deep and thought-provoking. The writing is fantastic. The plot can't be beat. And the narrator will completely astound you.

A must-read...and a must re-read. Stick through the slightly slow beginning even if you aren't immediately captivated. It's worth it.

Chilling. Great read........2006-12-25

This book has a bit of the feel of "American Psycho." It feels pedestrian, and suddenly there's this ultraviolence.

It has a nice sting in the tail. Since it's a plot-spoiler, I'll say nothing.

Guaranteed to make you squirm........2006-07-28

Central City in West Texas is the place where this unusual first person narrative unfolds. Lou Ford, one of Jim Thompson's most recognizable characters, is a deputy sheriff and to all who know him he's a dull-witted, amiable guy, ill suited for a career in law enforcement because he's just too gentle. Ford himself uses the term "rube" to describe his own station in life.
Of course that is the exact opposite of reality. Ford is not dull-witted. He's a highly intelligent individual who likes to solve calculus problems for relaxation. And the amiable, gentle part is also just an act. The truth is there's a callous homicidal maniac lurking under that very thin veneer of artificial friendliness.
The Killer Inside Me is an extremely unsettling novel. Thompson has Lou Ford freely reveal his homicidal thoughts to the reader, while the other characters, at least most of them, are completely taken in by his hayseed demeanor and his aw shucks way of speaking.
This book is a masterful example of how a talented author has it within his or her power to manipulate readers at a very visceral level. A classic of American fiction.

The Evil That Men Do.......2006-04-03

Jim Thompson may well have been one of the most filmic writers ever to work. His books have inspired quite a number of films including Grifters, The Getaway, The Getaway (yes, I said it twice. It's been filmed twice. Once wonderfully with Steve McQueen and Allie McGraw, once terribly with Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger), Coup de Torchon, After Dark, My Sweet and to some extent From Dusk Till Dawn. He also wrote the screenplay for Stanley Kubrick's film Paths of Glory.

Thompson worked in a well worn genre. He walked the same fields as James M. Cain, Dashiel Hammet, and more recently, Elmore Leonard. Thompson wrote real tough guy fiction. In the pages of his books bad men do bad things, and are often undone by bad women (or sometimes unlucky women).

To clarify, Thompson wrote Noir. These are bedtime stories for the criminally insane. Thompson's work will appeal to people who enjoy Chinatown, The Big Sleep, American Psycho, and gritty stories that take place in dark alleys, and rain swept streets. His novels are best read by lamplight, with a glass of Jack Daniels close at hand.

The Killer Inside Me is no exception to this rule. It is the story of Lou Ford. Lou is a cop. He's not Dirty Harry. He doesn't carry a gun, or a club. But he's no Barney Fife, Either. He's a small town deputy with a problem. Lou has a dark secret. Something in his past hangs over him like a black cloud. Most people in town consider him good natured, but dull. He's the kind of person no one ever gives a second thought to. But, he has that secret. It has something to do with an unexplained death. I'd like to say more, but I don't want to give it away.

Lou has a girlfriend. She's a local girl next door type. She's a real good girl (and in this type of story, that spells trouble). He also has a little something on the side, in the parlance of our times. This second girl isn't so good. She's a rather stereotypical bad girl. This difference in Lou's two lovers creates an interesting dichotomy. It's as if these two women (who obviously satisfy different desires) represent two sides of Lou's personality. They each speak for half of him. Lou is, as it is easy to see, a man in conflict. He wants to be that dull, good natured fella, that treats everyone nicely. He has built this reputation, going so far as to treat with respect and kindness even those unfortunate criminals that he must arrest. Yet, there is a part of him that struggles for control. This is a dark part. The portion of his psyche that worries about that skeleton hidden in his closet. There is a battle going on within Lou. And considering the type of book this is, we can easily guess with side will win.

Yes. It does end in an orgy of destruction. Yes. Lou does suffer the final breakdown. The sickness, as it were, does get the better of him. Everyone around him pays in full.

That is the plot. Of course, plot isn't everything. We've all seen hundreds of stories that play out the same way. What is important here is style and substance. Thompson chooses to use a first person narrative. This places the reader squarely inside the mind of our anti-hero. We are privy to every thought, every bent intuition, every nuance of madness that streaks through Lou Ford's fevered brain. We cannot escape the twisted version of reality that Lou experiences. This fact lends an immediacy, a reality to the story that makes it hard to turn away from.

Thompson uses a tight, precise style of writing. This is characteristic of all of his novels. He does not mince words, or waste space. He keeps the reader firmly rooted within the story he needs to tell. And, there is a sense of need within the writing. It is as if Thompson is haunted by these characters, and must exorcize them by telling their story.

The quick pacing, and rapid development of the plot help to create a sense of tension that begins on the first page, and never lets up. This tension builds right up until the inevitable end. We can see the end coming. But, and this is a real strength, Thompson manages to make us wish for a different ending than the one we expect. That's right, he makes us feel empathy for Lou. We hope against hope that things can work out for him. Despite his vicious nature, despite the evil acts we have witnessed, we long for him to "get away with it". We long for the happily ever after. We should really shower, and watch a Disney movie. Dumbo, maybe. This could bring us back to the reality in which we're nice people who don't root for the villain.

The greatest strength of this book lies in the unexpected moments. Thompson is able to surprise, to elate, to transcend his genre. At one point, right in the middle, in the midst of sickness and madness, and abhorrent violence, we are treated to something different. Suddenly, and out of nowhere, Lou is musing about couples. He talks about those odd couples you see (Skinny Man/ Obese woman, Tall woman/ short man, Old man/ young woman, you get the idea). Lou thinks about how at some point these two mismatched people saw each other, and what they saw was everything they had ever wanted. This moment in the book moves beyond crime fiction. It elevates itself into the realm of literature. Not just literature, but great literature. Nobakov would have been proud of this moment. Martin Amis would kill for a moment like that.

The novel's end is also of note. I wont give it away, obviously. I know, I know, we can guess the end. Never the less, I wont tell you the specifics. But, despite writing the denouement we expect, Thompson manages to approach it in a way that is unexpected. He surprises us.

I like this book a great deal. I have read it twice, and plan to read it again. I imagine that if you like crime fiction (by this I mean good crime fiction, not the Nora Roberts, or John Grisham variety), that you'll enjoy this novel as much as I have.

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The Killer Inside Me

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The Killer Inside Me (quill mysterious classics)
jim thompson
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Four Novels: The Getaway, The Killer Inside Me, The Grifters, and Pop. 1280

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Four Novels: The Getaway, The Killer Inside Me, The Grifters, and Pop. 1280
Jim THOMPSON
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The Getaway; The Grifters; The Killer Inside Me; Pop. 1280 (Black Box thrillers)

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The Getaway; The Grifters; The Killer Inside Me; Pop. 1280 (Black Box thrillers)
Jim Thompson
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THE KILLER INSIDE ME
Jim Thompson
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The Killer Inside Me
Jim Thompson
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Jim Thompson
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The Killer Inside Me
Jim Thompson
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Back in print for the first time in over a decade, a novel of magic among the modern Romany A series of increasingly bizarre murders have baffled the police-but each death is somehow connected with the city's elusive gypsy community. The police are searching for a human killer, but the Romany know better. They know the name of the darkness that hunts them down, one by one: Mulengro. Vivid and affecting, this early work by World Fantasy Award-winning Charles de Lint, author of classics such as Moonheart and Forests of the Heart, now returns to print for the first time in over ten years.

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Romany (Gypsy) slant on urban fantasy.......2005-12-26

Mulengro is unusual for an urban fantasy book because Romany people (aka gypsies) are at the center of the story. De Lint, as usual, does a masterful job of making Romany magic work in a modern world and in the context of a city setting. One gets a sense of the gritty and some what grim life of modern Rom, and why they continue to be resistant to a "proper" modern settled life. Mulengro can be dark but is ultimately hopeful.

This book was originally published in 1985 and is in no way dated. It deals with different subject matter than his Newford books, but has the same immediacy to it.

Gypsy Catharsis.......2005-01-08

This book stands out from most of de Lint's canon of work by being mainly a horror novel. Okay, dark fantasy really, but it scares you badly and reminds you why you love being alive, because it could disappear so quickly.

This book, first released in 1985, predates Newford, but one could imagine it fitting in with that setting. When Ottawa's close-knit Gypsy community begins dying violently, several independent story threads originate, convering on a cabin in the woods where an apocalyptic showdown determines whether the punishments of the Third Reich continue into the contemporary world.

Briggs and Sandler, Ottawa municipal police, want to bring the killer to justice. Janfri la Yayal, a Gypsy fiddler, wants to clear his name. Ola Pifer knows she's an imminent target. Jeff Owen, Dr. Rainbow, and Yojo la Kore want to stand up for the people they love. And the mysterious Mulengro wants to purge his people.

This reads like something Stephen King might have written back before his work became tiresome and repetetive. The further along you get, the harder it becomes to put the book down. Nothing feels extraneous, nothing feels like a misfire. This is a prime book for people who have never touched fantasy, horror, or Charles de Lint in their lives.

The substantial Gypsy content is key to the story. Many people demand accuracy in this sort of thing, but the Gypsies are so notoriously secretive that fact-checking isn't an issue. What matters is this: I can imagine these characters, in these situations, performing exactly these actions.

It's amazing, with the slim amount of narrative and the beautifully cinematic characters and situations, that this hasn't been adapted before now. Perhaps soon. Modern technology could turn this into the most beautiful dark fantasy film in history, no problem.

Easily readable and worth a second look, this book is one that will become a treasured part of your library in short order.

Enthralling!.......2004-02-29

This will never be Charles de Lint's defining or best-loved work, but it really is extremely good. If you're a fan of his later work, and haven't read his darker stuff originally published under another nom de plume, the graphic - well, gore - especially right at the beginning may be a bit shocking. But the book itself is not terribly gory - just compelling, like a decent thriller, though it's not that, either. The glimpse into the world of the Rom makes for fascinating backstory, the characters are mostly well fleshed-out and believable (even the aging stereotypical hippie - but not, unfortunately, the aging stereotypical hard-boiled cop), and the story is strong and unpredictable. Hurray for unpredictable! Bless de Lint's publisher for re-releasing this older work under the de Lint banner, or we might have missed it. BUY THIS ONE!

Edge-of-your-seat horror.......2004-02-09

Mulengro, a long out-of-print novel by Charles de Lint, has been reissued -- and it's about time. The story focuses on the Rom, modern gypsies living in Canada, who -- despite some modern adaptations, such as big, gas-guzzling cars instead of caravan wagons -- continue to live outside the mainstream: secretive, mysterious and distrustful of strangers.

But, insular or not, de Lint has written about the Rom society like a native, delving deeply into customs, traditions and psyches -- and mysticism, an exotic belief system very different from the Celtic and Native American mythologies more frequently tapped in de Lint's work.

The novel unfolds as a killer stalks Rom and Gaje alike; the murders grow increasingly horrific and bloody, and a solution to the threat he presents seems increasingly elusive. The climax is a whirlwind of violence -- readers may be shocked by some plot developments along the way -- but the ultimate closure comes abruptly. The final twist is startling and is not the ending I expected -- but de Lint knows what he's doing, and the desperation of the concluding pages feels appropriate to the circumstance.

Rarely have I had a chill rundown my spine while reading.......2003-12-01

This book has made me think of Charles De Lint in a whole new fashion. His typical, if you can say that word towards this man, style of light/comidic/fantasy is nowhere to be seen in this novel. He takes the concepts of horror and twists them to meet his own needs and desires.

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Well researched and excellently written!
Exceptional work and a compulsive read.
Good book about the Rom (if you're a DeLint fan)
Extremely well written and researched and RIVETTING
Well Researched on the subject of the Rom!!!

Mulengro: A Romany Tale
Charles de Lint
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Well researched and excellently written!.......2001-11-14

I purchased this book a while back, read the first chapter, then promptly misplaced it. A few months later, I did a lot of research into the Romany culture. Then a couple of months ago, I found my copy again - joy! I re-read the first chapter, now understanding more as I knew quite a bit more about Romany. This is a more difficult read in some ways than other de Lint works, but worth the effort. You can tell he did a lot of research, although I found some of the aspects of Rom culture he used to be a bit stereotypical - people who don't know about Rom probably wouldn't notice. In the afterward he comments about the book having been written during a time when "culture borrowing" wasn't as politically incorrect as it is these days - and to those people who have a problem with a non-Rom writing a book incorporating the culture... hmmph! I see nothing wrong with it in small doses, so don't worry about it, Charles! Overall, an excellent read!

Exceptional work and a compulsive read........2000-03-05

Mulengro like all of Charles De Lint's novels speaks to the enigmatic, mysterious and magical in an utterly believable way. But perhaps more than any other of his books, the magic in Mulengro is dark and disturbing. Horror fans would not be disappointed but it is far more sophisticated than even the finest horror story. There are even elements that would appeal to lovers of Crime and Thriller books. More accurately, however, Mulengro is a tale of two opposing cultures, peoples, moralities and ways of life that are forced by circumstances to face the unthinkable together. Mulengro is a journey of the soul into the dark, the light and the nether world between. I would be surprised if the reader remained untouched by the experience of reading Mulengro. I thoroughly recommend it.

Good book about the Rom (if you're a DeLint fan).......1999-10-12

Charles DeLint's 1985 novel, Mulengro, is worth reading for one of two reasons: it allows a DeLint fan to compare his older writings to his current works and it offers a (somewhat simplified) insight into the contemporary life of "gypsies" in North America. Unfortunately, the book also suffers from a villain-driven plot (an all-too-common device of DeLint's), too many characters to allow full or almost any character development, blatant manipulation of emotions (having a man ripped apart by rabid dogs in front of his wife and child reminded me of Corman at his worst)and, finally, there were far too many trite expressions. When a reader compares this work to DeLint's three brilliant short story selections or two of his latest works such as "Trader" or "Someplace to Be Flying" he or she can be confident that the author has certainly honed his craft since the last decade.

Extremely well written and researched and RIVETTING.......1999-08-29

One of the very best 'stories' I have ever read. Haunting, remembered after only one reading. It is available again through an English press. Look for it, find it and BUY It. Worth every penny.

Well Researched on the subject of the Rom!!!.......1998-08-02

I was pleased & delighted to read a novel dealing with the Rom Spiritual point of view, without either making them out to be criminals or a people to be pitied.

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Mulengro

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Small press edition, published 10 years after the original mass market edition. New forward by Ed Gorman, expanded author's note. The Darkside Press edition is the first hardback printing of Mulengro.

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Mulengro
Charles De Lint
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Mulengro: A Romany Tale
Charles de Lint
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Mulengro
Charles De Lint
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Charles De Lint
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