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Woody Haut

    Woody Haut is an author who delves into the darker corners of literature and film. His work investigates the relationship between hardboiled fiction and the political climate of the Cold War, uncovering the connections between pulp narratives and societal anxieties. Haut focuses on the fates and influence of hardboiled writers in Hollywood, as well as the aesthetics of neon noir. His writing offers a deep dive into genres that reflect the unease and grittier aspects of American culture.

    Pulp Culture
    Neon Noir
    • Neon Noir

      • 276 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.3(17)Add rating

      Neon Noir , the follow-up to Woody Haut's highly regarded Pulp Culture , brings the story of American crime fiction and the related films up to date. From the Kennedy assassination to the Vietnam War and Watergate, through Reaganomics to Irangate and Whitewater, Neon Noir is a roller-coaster ride through the American nightmare. Haut investigates the dark side of America through the work of writers such as James Ellroy, Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley, James Lee Burke, Lawrence Block, James Sallis, George P. Pelecanos, Charles Willeford, Jerome Charyn, Sara Paretsky, Vicki Hendricks, KC Constantine, George V Higgins and James Crumley.

      Neon Noir
    • Pulp Culture

      • 230 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.0(22)Add rating

      Essential reading for those interested in Noir writing, hardboiled fiction and films, and the psot-war era..

      Pulp Culture