Brussels Noir
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
“Brussels, Belgium’s cosmopolitan, multilingual capital, has it[s] criminal underside, as shown in the 13 dark—and sometimes darkly humorous—stories” (Publishers Weekly).
From the historic city center to the Palais de Justice to the pubs, this collection contains crime fiction tales, often with a touch of the surreal and the dystopian, that reveal the stranger and seamier side of the city known as the “capital of Europe.”
Includes brand-new stories by Barbara Abel, Ayerdhal, Paul Colize, Jean-Luc Cornette, Patrick Delperdange, Sara Doke, Kenan Görgün, Edgar Kosma, Katia Lanero Zamora, Nadine Monfils, Alfredo Noriega, Bob Van Laerhoven, and Émilie de Béco.
“A perfect choice for those who love noir or those who love armchair traveling, this assortment of short stories gives the reader a glimpse into what life in the Belgian capital is like. An excellent entry in Akashic Books’ noir series, which began with Brooklyn Noir more than a decade ago, Brussels Noir takes readers through the underbelly of yet another fascinating locale.” —Shelf Awareness for Readers
“Akashic Books deserves kudos for their fine service to noir . . . If these volumes are designed to give crime writers a nifty forum and also capture the local flair and flavor, Brussels Noir is a fine come-hither.” —New York Journal of Books
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Brussels, Belgium's cosmopolitan, multilingual capital, has it criminal underside, as shown in the 13 dark and sometimes darkly humorous stories in this strong Akashic noir volume. In Barbara Abel's "The Parakeet," a 19-year-old student from England confounds the wife of the family he's boarding with when he bonds with her husband, rather than their 18-year-old son, with disastrous results. Katia Lanero Zamora's "Daedalus," a nightmarish tale of a commuter caught in a dilemma involving protestors, her boss, and a power shutdown, is positively Kafkaesque. Kenan G rg n's poignant, philosophical "Ritual: Diary of Flesh and Faith" describes the Feast of the Sacrifice, a religious festival, and one Muslim family's unique practice. A young woman patiently plans apposite vengeance in mile de B co's "In the Shadow of the Tower." Other entries, just as varied, reflect the many facets of life among the Bruxellois.
