Thursday, February 02, 2006

A bouquet of controversy ...

... from Sarah Weinman: Stirring up several debates.
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2 comments:

  1. Bonnie S. Calhoun12:52 AM

    Okay, I'm a writing infant...define noir, please

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  2. Frank Wilson9:02 AM

    Hi Bonnie,
    Here's the Merriam-Webster definition (which is short):
    "crime fiction featuring hard-boiled cynical characters and bleak sleazy settings." It comes from "film noir." The usage minus "film" apparently only dates to 1980.

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