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Chester B. Himes

    29. červenec 1909 – 12. listopad 1984

    Chester Himes se proslavil jako autor detektivních románů, které se odehrávají v Harlemu. Jeho díla, často s prvky sociálního komentáře, zkoumají rasismus a násilí v Americe s jedinečným, syrovým stylem. Himes dokázal mistrně proplétat napětí detektivního žánru s hlubokými psychologickými portréty postav a ostrou kritikou společnosti. Jeho romány, které často odrážejí jeho vlastní zkušenosti, nabízejí čtenářům nekompromisní pohled na americkou realitu.

    Chester B. Himes
    If He Hollers Let Him Go
    The End of a Primitive
    Run Man Run
    5x série 3x
    Třikrát Černý harlem
    Třikrát: Třikrát Maigret a neochotní svědkové, Třikrát Nero Wolfe, Třikrát černý harlem, Třikrát vražda z posedlosti, Třikrát ve slepé uličce
    • Třikrát Černý harlem

      • 495 stránek
      • 18 hodin čtení

      Kniha obsahuje tři detektivní příběhy: – Z lásky k Imabelle – Jak přišla bavlna do Harlemu – Horký den, horká noc

      Třikrát Černý harlem
    • Run Man Run

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      4,0(2)Ohodnotit

      A white cop's violent outburst triggers a high-stakes pursuit to eliminate a witness, setting the stage for a gripping standalone crime thriller. The narrative delves into themes of justice and morality, exploring the consequences of unchecked power and racial tensions. As the tension escalates, readers are drawn into a world where survival hangs in the balance, showcasing the author's knack for creating intense, character-driven stories.

      Run Man Run
    • The End of a Primitive

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      3,0(2)Ohodnotit

      Set against a backdrop of a tumultuous weekend filled with sex, alcohol, and violence, the narrative explores the intense and destructive relationship between two individuals. As their lives intertwine, the story delves into the darker aspects of desire and the consequences of their choices, culminating in a tragic outcome. The acclaimed author, known for the Harlem Detectives series, weaves a gripping tale of passion and peril that examines the fragility of human connections.

      The End of a Primitive
    • If He Hollers Let Him Go

      • 252 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      4,0(61)Ohodnotit

      Robert Jones has a lot going for him ? a steady job, a steady relationship and plenty of prospects... until a white woman accuses him of rape and, all of a sudden, his prospects seem a lot less bright. Immediately recognised as a masterful expose of racism in everyday life, If He Hollers Let Him Go is Chester Himes? first book, originally published in 1945.

      If He Hollers Let Him Go
    • A Rage in Harlem (Special Edition)

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení
      4,0(29)Ohodnotit

      A special edition of A Rage in Harlem, a ripping introduction to Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, who patrol New York City’s roughest streets in Chester Himes’s groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series. Featuring an introduction by James Ellroy. For love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrenders his life savings to a con man who knows the secret of turning ten-dollar bills into hundreds—and then he steals from his boss, only to lose the stolen money at a craps table. Luckily for him, he can turn to his savvy twin brother, Goldy, who earns a living—disguised as a Sister of Mercy—by selling tickets to Heaven in Harlem. With Goldy on his side, Jackson is ready for payback. “Himes’s Harlem saga vies with the novels of David Goodis and Jim Thompson as the inescapable achievement of postwar American crime fiction.” —The New York Times A Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Special Edition

      A Rage in Harlem (Special Edition)
    • The shocking and explosive hardboiled classic: From murderers to prostitutes, corrupt politicians and racist white detectives, Coffin Ed Johnson and Gravedigger Jones, Harlem's toughest detective duo, must carry the day against an absurdist world of racism and class warfare.

      All Shot Up
    • In this chaotic and darkly humorous novel from Chester Himes's Harlem Detectives series, detectives Coffin Ed and Grave Digger Jones face relentless challenges. They deal with excessive force discipline, a hoax about Grave Digger's death, and a rising body count, all while chasing a massive heroin operation led by the enigmatic Pinky.

      The Heat's on
    • A Rage in Harlem is a ripping introduction to Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, patrolling New York City’s roughest streets in Chester Himes’s groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series.  For love of fine, wily Imabelle, hapless Jackson surrenders his life savings to a con man who knows the secret of turning ten-dollar bills into hundreds—and then he steals from his boss, only to lose the stolen money at a craps table. Luckily for him, he can turn to his savvy twin brother, Goldy, who earns a living—disguised as a Sister of Mercy—by selling tickets to Heaven in Harlem.  With Goldy on his side, Jackson is ready for payback.

      A Rage in Harlem