The most sophisticated assassin in Damsport and one of the most common urchin on the city’s streets. Who could think they would go along so well?
Maud’s Line isn’t your average 1920s novel. You won’t find flappers and bootleggers, speakeasies and gangsters. This is Prohibition Era away from the big cities, where the echo of jazz music and parties reach, faint and almost alien, but still strong enough to ignite young people’s desire. This is the story of a young, ambitious…
“Maud’s Line” is the Pulizter Finalist story of a young Cherokee woman struggling to find her true self and desired life in 1920s Oklahoma
It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.
Robert Louis Stevenson
“Sharp Terry O’Byrne, thanks for coming. I’ve got one hell of a problem, and I thought you could help me out.” Willy pumped my hand, then the weariness returned.
“What’s the problem?” I asked. I had picked up the nickname because I had good eyes, I noticed things, and I never forget a damn thing.
“One of…
Well, good thing that I didn’t really promise to post my first article about the Twenties New Woman this week… because it’s not ready (No, I’m sorry, I actually said it was nearly a promise). I’ll just say that I have a very good excuse for it… actually I have three. You’ll just have to trust…
"Father, break off for me the first branch which knocks against your hat on your way home."
So he bought beautiful dresses, pearls and jewels for his two step-daughters, and on his way home, as he was riding through a green thicket, a hazel twig brushed against him and knocked off his hat. Then he broke…
“Street Scene” from James Farrell’s collection “Chicago Stories” is a surprisingly vivid portrayal of street life in suburban Chicago
How to Speak Noir is a nice clip in itself, great in its noir mood and visuals. It’s also the trailer of a noir film, Hotel Noir, regrettably not as great
“Whatchu need today?” he asked in his think Italian accent.
Charlie walked closer to him, careful not to put his hands on the blood streaked counter where Carlo slices and dices the various meets. He said softly, “Casually look at your door. Are there two guys standing outside right now?” Charlie then raised his voice a…
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
― Plato
Back in March, Crispian Thurlborn tagged me for this challenge to list my 10 favourite screen characters. Because I was already very busy with the AtoZ Challenge, I couldn’t do it right away, but now here I am ready to oblige. Thanks Crispian for being this patient.
You can check out Crispisn’s list here… and it’s well…