It’s having a renaissance, a well deserved resurgence, but as the bubble grows, I get a little uncomfortable. Worried that it will get diluted, glossy, softened, safe. Worried that it will lose what drew me right in. Worried that it’s going to be the pumpkin spice of literature. 

The up side and the down side of success. I want so much for the writers and publishers to get what they earned, to reap the benefits of hard work, sleepless nights, and make some cash…but will there be a cost? A fundamental loss? If everyone jumps in, why do I feel the panic of Chief Brody when I say, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

I’m going to write about Noir here. Write about what’s going on, who’s doing what, and how it’s the best damn writing I have ever read, especially now. 

As for an answer to the title of this post, George Tuttle, in two essays, captured it well. It’s worth a read, especially if you’re looking for history. 

http://noirfiction.info/what.html

http://noirfiction.info/what2.htm