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THE HEROIN CHRONICLES

JERRY STAHL

This collection of heroin stories from Eric Bogosian, Jerry Stahl, Lydia Lunch, and more " will satisfy devotees of noir fiction and outsider art alike" ( Publishers Weekly). On the heels of The Speed Chronicles (Sherman Alexie, William T. Vollmann, Megan Abbott, James Franco, Beth Lisick, etc.) and The Cocaine Chronicles (Lee Child, Laura Lippman, etc.) comes The Heroin Chro...

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THE COCAINE CHRONICLES

GARY PHILLIPS & JERVEY TERVALON

A new anthology of cocaine stories from the creators of The Speed Chronicles—"Caution: these stories are addicting" (Harlan Coben). This ambitious anthology of jaw-grinding criminal behavior is masterfully curated by acclaimed authors Gary Phillips and Jervey Tervalon. Cocaine is the subject, the whys and whereofs in The Cocaine Chronicles, a collection of original short storie...

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THE SPEED CHRONICLES

JOSEPH MATTSON

An "addictive volume" of amphetamine stories from William T. Vollmann, Sherman Alexie, and more ( Publishers Weekly). Speed is the most American of drugs: twice the productivity at half the cost, and equal opportunity for all. It has reinvented itself many times, from miracle cure to biker-gang scourge and everything in between. It goes by many names: crystal meth, amphetamin...

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SERIOUSLY, JUST GO TO SLEEP

ADAM MANSBACH

The G-rated, child-friendly version of the hilarious #1 New York Times bestselling classic! Go the F*** to Sleep, the picture book for adults, became a cultural sensation by striking a universal chord for parents (with a bit of potty-mouth language to help them vent their frustration). Now, Adam Mansbach and Ricardo Cortés reunite with Seriously, Just Go to Sleep, inviting the...

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GO THE F**K TO SLEEP

ADAM MANSBACH

The #1 New York Times Bestseller: "A hilarious take on that age-old problem: getting the beloved child to go to sleep" (NPR). "Hell no, you can't go to the bathroom. You know where you can go? The f**k to sleep." Go the Fuck to Sleep is a book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don't always send a toddler sailing blissfully of...

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PRIMUS, OVER THE ELECTRIC GRAPEVINE

GREG PRATO / PRIMUS

An oral history of the legendary band Primus, with a star-studded cast of interviewees (Tom Waits, Phish front man Trey Anastasio, etc.) It's a wild ride that's vividly captured in Greg Prato's excellent oral history . . . . — Bass Player Magazine "A book about the highly strange San Franciscans Primus has been overdue for years, so Greg Prato's excellent oral history of the ba...

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OUT OF MESOPOTAMIA

SALAR ABDOH

Informed by firsthand experience on the battlefronts of Iraq and Syria, Abdoh captures the horror, confusion, and absurdity of combat from a seldom-glimpsed perspective that expands our understanding of the war novel. "Abdoh's powerful novel follows an Iranian war reporter who is torn between his wearying job on the front lines and a civilian existence that he finds increasingl...

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A TALL HISTORY OF SUGAR

CURDELLA FORBES

A haunting, epic Caribbean love story, reminiscent of García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera . Winner of the 2020 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction " A Tall History of Sugar is a gift for grown-up fans of fairy tales and those who love fiction that metes out hard and surprising truths. Forbes's writing combines the gale-force imagination of Margaret Atwood with the...

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IMA AND COLI ARE THE TREE THAT WAS NEVER A SEED

ALEJANDRO PÉREZ-CORTÉS

The new winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, granted by the National Poetry Series, is the author's impressionistic homage to his hometown of Colima, Mexico. "In this remarkable bilingual debut . . . Pérez-Cortés cracks open the name of his hometown, Colima, to generate a vast mythology . . . The side-by-side presentation of the original Spanish and its English translation adds ...

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SPECULATIVE LOS ANGELES

DENISE HAMILTON

The debut title in a new city-based anthology series featuring all-new stories with speculative, sci-fi, and paranormal themes—each using distinct neighborhood settings as a launching pad. "A stimulating anthology of 14 futuristic L.A. fables . . . Some of the best of these tales seem illumined by the humanistic spirit of the late Ray Bradbury, poet laureate of Southern Califor...

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ACCRA NOIR

NANA-AMA DANQUAH

Accra joins Lagos, Nairobi, Marrakech, and Addis Ababa in representing the African continent in the Noir Series arena. "Superb . . . Each story reaffirms how fundamental 'place' is to the noir genre and how the locale shapes the story as much as the characters themselves . . . Strongly recommended." — Library Journal "There's good writing as well as a strong sense of place and ...

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BELGRADE NOIR

MILORAD IVANOVIĆ

Belgrade, with all of its historical complexity, joins Zagreb and Prague in representing the Eastern European dimension of the Akashic Noir Series. "Intensely magnetic." — Exclusive Magazine Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct neighbo...

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MIAMI NOIR: THE CLASSICS

LES STANDIFORD

The long-awaited sequel to 2006's best-selling Miami Noir highlights an outstanding tradition of legendary writers exploring the dark side of paradise. "An exceptional treat for all dedicated fans of noir fiction." — Midwest Book Review Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each volume comprises st...

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BLACK LOTUS 2

K'WAN

After the death of a police officer, assassin Kahllah (aka the Black Lotus) is forced out of retirement in an attempt to clear her name while outrunning a mysterious enemy. "[A] riveting read from start to finish . . . Excellent." — Exclusive Magazine It's been months since Kahllah El-Amin, aka the Black Lotus, hung up her pistols, retired from the murder-for-hire business, and...

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POLAR VORTEX

SHANI MOOTOO

A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts. "[Mootoo's] unsettling latest examines how secrets always come back to haunt us—especially the ones we've managed to keep from ourselves." — Globe & Mail, one of the 100 Favorite Books of 2020 One of Autostraddle's Best Queer Books of 2020 P...

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THE NICOTINE CHRONICLES

LEE CHILD

Lee Child recruits Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Ames, Cara Black, and others to reveal nicotine's scintillating alter egos. "Sixteen tributes to America's guiltiest pleasure . . . Even confirmed anti-smokers will find something to savor." — Kirkus Reviews In recent years, nicotine has become as verboten as many hard drugs. The literary styles in this volume are as varied as the ...

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YOU CAN KEEP THAT TO YOURSELF

ADAM SMYER

"An alphabetized short list of things not to say to African-Americans . . . Smyer's hilarious sampler offers astute observations on race and culture." — Publishers Weekly Greetings, well-intentioned person of pallor! Your good intentions used to be enough. But in these diverse and divisive times, some people would hold you accountable for your actions. You were not raised for s...

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THE DARKEST HEARTS

NELSON GEORGE

A P.I.-turned-talent manger's new client leads him into dangerous territory in this hard-boiled novel by the author of To Funk and Die in L.A. Former bodyguard D Hunter has moved to Los Angeles to become a talent manager, and business is good. He has signed a hot Atlanta rapper named Lil Daye and negotiated a lucrative endorsement with a liquor band. However, the liquor CEO's u...

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TAMPA BAY NOIR

COLETTE BANCROFT

Tampa Bay joins Miami in representing the (alleged) Sunshine State in the Noir Series arena. "Fifteen tales that reveal the dark side of sunny Tampa Bay." — Kirkus Reviews Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geograp...

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ADDIS ABABA NOIR

MAAZA MENGISTE

Addis Ababa is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony—until they don't. Maaza Mengiste's story "Dust, Ash, Flight" has won the 2021 Edgar Award for Best Short Story, presented by the Mystery Writers of America! "Several of the 14 stories here, most of them striking and accomplished, involve post-revolution loss, guilt and r...

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THE FIVE BOOKS OF (ROBERT) MOSES

ARTHUR NERSESIAN

A dramatic, playful, brutal, sweeping, and always entertaining reimagining of New York City history, presaging today's political tyranny. "A postmodern masterwork that outdoes Pynchon in eccentricity—and electricity, with all its dazzling prose." — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review After a domestic terrorist unleashes a dirty bomb in Manhattan in 1970, making the borough uninhabit...

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LONG STORY SHORT

MR. FISH

A collection of cartoons, illustrations, and paintings that condense the complicated narratives of famous books into one-page works of art. "A subversive volume that translates a series of complex works of literature into a single-page illustration . . . A variety of artists rise to a unique literary and visual challenge." — Kirkus Reviews The Catcher in the Rye. Lolita. Moby-D...

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THE NARCISSISM OF SMALL DIFFERENCES

MICHAEL ZADOORIAN

A comedy of compromise thaT "brims with wit, passion and soul" from the international bestselling author of Beautiful Music ( The Millions, A Most Anticipated 2020 Book). Joe Keen and Ana Urbanek have been a couple for a long time, with all the requisite lulls and temptations, yet they remain unmarried and without children, contrary to their Midwestern values (and parents' wish...

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BERKELEY NOIR

JIM NISBET / LUCY JANE BLEDSOE / BARRY GIFFORD / SUSAN DUNLAP / SHANTHI SEKARAN

Sixteen storytellers shed light on the darkness that lurks in the California city in this fun collection of crime tales. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. With stories by: Barry Gif...

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ALABAMA NOIR

DON NOBLE

Alabama joins Mississippi as fertile Deep South soil for the Noir Series. "Banish any boredom with a descent into Alabama Noir." — Southern Review of Books Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all new stories, each one set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the...

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THE RALPH NADER AND FAMILY COOKBOOK

RALPH NADER

Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents' commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon. "More than just a collection of recipes, though, this is a window on a culture and a family. Nader's description of his mother convincing 8-year-old Ralph to eat radishes speaks volumes about this persuasive matriarch and the tireless activist she raise...

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COLUMBUS NOIR

KRISTEN LEPIONKA / JULIA KELLER / ROBIN YOCUM / YOLONDA TONETTE SANDERS / LEE MARTIN

O-H-Oh-No! Fourteen storytellers reveal a gritty side to C-Bus in this collection of crime tales. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. With stories by: Lee Martin, Robin Yocum, Kristen...

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SANTA FE NOIR

KIMMY SANTIAGO BACA / ANA CASTILLO / JAMES REICH / MIRIAM SAGAN / ISRAEL FRANCISCO HAROS LOPEZ

Seventeen storytellers take readers on a dark tour of the arty New Mexican city in this collection of crime tales. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. With stories by: Ana Castillo, J...

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NAIROBI NOIR

NGUGI WA THIONG'O / MAKENA ONJERIKA / RASNA WARAH / STANLEY GAZEMBA / KINYANJUI KOMBANI

In this anthology, fourteen authors explore dark mysteries in the concrete jungle capital of Kenya, dealing with topics of race, religion, and corruption. Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each book comprises all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respectiv...

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THE COMMITTEE

STERLING WATSON

"Transmutes Lavender Scare investigators' ruthless assaults on suspected homosexuals in 1950s Gainesville into heart-racing fiction." — New York Journal of Books In the late 1950s, Gainesville, Florida, seems to be a sleepy university town. Its residents live, by outward appearances, ordinary lives. And yet the town is far from ordinary. The most private acts of professors, stu...

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