America is elsewhere : the noir tradition in the age of consumer culture /

Dussere, Erik, 1968-

America is elsewhere : the noir tradition in the age of consumer culture / Erik Dussere. - 1 online resource (310 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780199970735


Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
Noir fiction, American--History and criticism.
Film noir--History and criticism.--United States
National characteristics, American, in literature.
Masculinity in literature.


Electronic books.

PS374.D4 / D87 2014

813/.087209