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Himes has somewhat faded from view for modern mystery readers, but his Harlem Cycle is due a renaissance - his noir take on the African American experience presages Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins but has its own unique sensibility. His lead detectives are grudgingly aware of their set-down place in their world, and their cynical humor is both acerbic and heart-breaking.
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Nov 20, 2012
Annie
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Vesra (When She Reads)
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