Men From Boys by John Harvey
What does it mean to be a father? What does it mean to be a son? What does it mean to be a man? Gathered together in this anthology are 16 short stories and a novella from some of the masters of crime fiction who answer these questions in myriad ways. These are worlds that are instantly recognizable and believable yet as widely apart as a deprived London housing estate and the trenches of the First World War, the claustrophobia of a late-night back room poker game or a rundown jazz joint in Manhattan and the slow but irrevocable decay of the small New England town. Again and again - but never two ways the same - the people who inhabit these stories are having to determine what is right, what will give them dignity, what will earn them self-respect. Authors include Lawrence Block, Michael Connelly, Jeffrey Deaver, Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow and many more.
John Harvey is best known for his richly praised sequence of ten Nottingham-based Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which, Lonely Hearts was recently chosen as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. He is also a poet, dramatist, and broadcaster. After living in Nottingham for a good number of years, he has now returned to London to live with his partner and their young daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780434011810 |
| ISBN 10 | 0434011819 |
| Title | Men From Boys |
| Author | John Harvey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2003-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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