Jordi Sierra i Fabra [«A high-end neighborhood»], Imma Monsó [«The customer is always right»], Santiago Roncagliolo [«The predator»], Francisco González Ledesma [The police officer who loved books], Valerie Miles [«Bringing Down the Moon»], David Barba [«Sweet Croquette»], Isabel Franc [«The enigma of her voice»], Lolita Bosch [«In this world, and at the time Mercedes died], Eric C. Aragon [«Minor details»], Antonia Cortijos [«Brawner´s shadows»], Cristina Fallaras [«The Story of a Scar»], Raúl Argemí [«The slender charm of chinese women»], Teresa Solana [«The offering»], and Andreu Martín [«The law of escape»].
"One-of-a-kind Barcelona is as enchanting in real life as in literature, and the latest in the Akashic city noir series, Barcelona Noir, is a terrific entry point to sample its charms or to relive the adventure of traveling there […] this collection of 14 stories that tap into history, politics and culture to cast a cloak of horror and humor on the city’s distinctive neighborhoods."
--Miami Herald
"The 14 stories in Akashic’s Barcelona volume hew closely to the bleak spirit of the noir genre, whether reaching back to the 1920s [...] or chronicling chaotic immigrant-infused present-day Barcelona."
--Publishers Weekly
"Each [contributor] presents his or her own personal picture of the city, and as a whole, the anthology projects a many-hued sense of place. As portrayed here, Barcelona is a city that looks different from every angle."
Description:
Includes brand-new stories by:Jordi Sierra i Fabra [«A high-end neighborhood»], Imma Monsó [«The customer is always right»], Santiago Roncagliolo [«The predator»], Francisco González Ledesma [The police officer who loved books], Valerie Miles [«Bringing Down the Moon»], David Barba [«Sweet Croquette»], Isabel Franc [«The enigma of her voice»], Lolita Bosch [«In this world, and at the time Mercedes died], Eric C. Aragon [«Minor details»], Antonia Cortijos [«Brawner´s shadows»], Cristina Fallaras [«The Story of a Scar»], Raúl Argemí [«The slender charm of chinese women»], Teresa Solana [«The offering»], and Andreu Martín [«The law of escape»].
"One-of-a-kind Barcelona is as enchanting in real life as in literature, and the latest in the Akashic city noir series, Barcelona Noir, is a terrific entry point to sample its charms or to relive the adventure of traveling there […] this collection of 14 stories that tap into history, politics and culture to cast a cloak of horror and humor on the city’s distinctive neighborhoods."
--Miami Herald
"The 14 stories in Akashic’s Barcelona volume hew closely to the bleak spirit of the noir genre, whether reaching back to the 1920s [...] or chronicling chaotic immigrant-infused present-day Barcelona."
--Publishers Weekly
"Each [contributor] presents his or her own personal picture of the city, and as a whole, the anthology projects a many-hued sense of place. As portrayed here, Barcelona is a city that looks different from every angle."
--Booklist