{"product_id":"9781936070633","title":"Philadelphia Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's a collection enhanced by an unerring sense of place . . . that will please the most discriminating lovers of the dark side.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It took long enough for Akashic's noir series to get to Philly. Now that it has, compiled under the shadowy auspices of Inquirer literary critic\/West Philly native Carlin Romano, the fun begins.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia City Paper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes brand-new stories by: Diane Ayres, Cordelia Frances Biddle, Keith Gilman, Cary Holladay, Solomon Jones, Gerald Kolpan, Aimee LaBrie, Halimah Marcus, Carlin Romano, Asali Solomon, Laura Spagnoli, Duane Swierczynski, Dennis Tafoya, and Jim Zervanos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarlin Romano\u003c\/b\u003e , critic-at-large of the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e and literary critic of \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e for twenty-five years, teaches philosophy and media theory at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2006 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, cited by the Pulitzer Board for \"bringing new vitality to the classic essay across a formidable array of topics.\" He lives in University City, Philadelphia, in the only house on his block.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019733254384,"sku":"9781936070633","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936070633_p0.jpg?v=1763657289","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936070633","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}