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This anthology of new noir fiction set in the Dutch capital “features superior writing from authors largely unknown to an American audience” (Publishers Weekly).
From its numerous coffee shops where drugs are openly available, to its world-famous Red Light District where prostitutes display themselves in shop windows, Amsterdam is a city where almost anything goes in broad daylight. And yet, this serene city of canals has its dark side as well. In fifteen tales of greed, jealousy and revenge, some of the finest Dutch crime writers—including literary award-winners and international bestsellers—explore the seamy shadows of this historic city.
Amsterdam Noir features brand-new stories by: Michael Berg, Anneloes Timmerije, Murat Isik, René Appel & Josh Pachter, Simon de Waal, Hanna Bervoets, Karin Amatmoekrim, Christine Otten, Mensje van Keulen, Max van Olden, Theo Capel, Loes den Hollander, Herman Koch, Abdelkader Benali, and Walter van den Berg, whose story "Get Rich Quick" won the inaugural Literatuurprijs Nieuw-West award.
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ASIN : B07DP3FDX8
Publisher : Akashic Books; Translation edition (January 8, 2019)
Publication date : January 8, 2019
Language : English
File size : 5678 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 284 pages
Reviewer: yvonne saunders
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It came on time
Review: Was in very good condition
Reviewer: Victoria Weisfeld
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Every city has its seamy underside . . .
Review: Fourteen of The Netherlandsâ premier authors of crime and literary fiction contributed stories to this collection, with the editorsâtop-rated crime authors themselvesâproviding the fifteenth. Amsterdam Noir is the latest in Akashic Booksâ long-running series of place-based crime anthologies.If this enterprise is in part intended to impart a vision of the locale and its residents through the lens of crime, this collection is another success. Whenever a story purports to represent a certain place, you can fairly ask yourself, could these events have unfolded this way anywhere else? Geography, history, and culture all affect what can and does take place in a city and the official and unofficial reactions to events.Appel and Pachter assigned the stories to four broad headings inspired by classic film noir, and below I briefly describe a story or two under each of their headings. The collection includes both well established authors, like Theo Capel, and writers new to the scene, like Karin Amatmoekrim. Meet some of the very best Dutch crime writers, right here in these pages.Out of the PastWelcome to Amsterdam by Michael Berg is a story of revengeâa revenge the wronged man never thought he could achieve. Itâs pretty strong stuff. Berg was the 2013 winner of the Golden Noose, the award for the best Dutch-language crime novel of the year. Herman Koch, who wrote 2013âs best-selling crime novel, The Dinner, contributed Ankle Monitor, which launches with a brilliant first line: âMaybe it was a mistake to go back to my old neighborhood on the very first day of a weekend leave.â No stopping reading there.Kiss Me DeadlyAll three of these stories are about ill-conceived love and all are written by women, interestingly. Silent Days by Karin Amatmoekrim proves that just because a woman is old and alone doesnât mean she is helpless.Touch of EvilHere you have Satan himself, a pedophile, an alcoholic fratricide, and a man channelling Ted Bundy (for an international touch), plus a hard-working police detective who unexpectedly comes out on top in Theo Capelâs entertaining Lucky Sevens.They Live By NightEchoing that filmâs theme of inescapable tragedy, most of these stories are from the victimâs point of view, but Abdelkader Benaliâs The Girl at the End of the Line is told through the eyes of a Moroccan police officer assigned to find the killer of a Muslim girl. Winner of a top literary prize, Benali opens this story, âA farmer found her with her head facing southeast, toward Mecca, as if in prayer.â Itâs an effective reminder of the pluralistic culture of Western European cities today and a strong intimation of the layers of social complexity the story will probe.
Reviewer: Justareader
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ok, readable
Review: Some good, some not so much - a mixed bag of short stories, all revolving around the city of amsterdam
Reviewer: Adam Meyer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Your Passport to Great Crime Stories
Review: A really compelling collection of crime stories set in Amsterdam, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The types of tales are as diverse as the city itself, from straight up noir to slow-burn suspense. Standouts include the chilling "The Stranger Inside Me," a portrait of a man obsessed with Ted Bundy, and "Welcome to Amsterdam," which shows what happens when our past catches up to us, as well as "Starry, Starry Night"--by the volume's editors--which uses its pallette to mix an account of a delivery gone wrong with allusions to Amsterdam's most famous painter. Overall, a wide-ranging collection of excellent stories.
Reviewer: E.A. Aymar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful Collection!
Review: Another winner in Akashic's series. This collection of authors, ranging from backgrounds in journalism, fiction, and non-fiction, come together to paint a complex, detailed look at the underbelly of Amsterdam. Masterful job by the editors to group the stories into themes. Readers can dive into any of these and find themselves transported to another country.
Reviewer: Clifton Dobbs III
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Entertaining short stories. Walk down the dark streets of one of the worldâs most unique cities.
Review: If you enjoy short stories you will enjoy this journey through this mysterious metropolitan destination. There are always surprises, and, things are not always what they appear.This is part of the ânoirâ series by Akashic Books. If you enjoy short stories, you will enjoy any of the books from this series.
Reviewer: MPK678
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Once in a while it's good to try a short story book to get exposed to some different writers. I like this collection of Crime Stories from the Netherlands, all the quick reads were engrossing.