Fragments of Noir

Saturday, 7 November 2015

When a man had it bad there was no hope for him.

Geoffrey Homes

(Daniel Mainwairing)

Build My Gallows High

1946

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fragments of noir: 'It was one of those hot dry Santa Annas that come down thru the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge. ............ Red Wind- Raymond Chandler

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