So I'm really into noir, and I would really love to have a discussion about it. Specifically, I don't mean detective stories. I prefer stuff that is told from the perspective of the criminal. Bad people getting worse, essentially. Authors that come to mind are Jim Thompson, James M. Cain, Jake Hinkson, Will Christopher Baer, Craig Clevenger and Patricia Highsmith. If you are at all into this stuff, let me know. Let's chat.

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Oh, had no idea they made a movie. Desiree, 2014, on my watchlist. Not a great name, certainly not as good as Dermaphoria. It's been so long since the book for me though, maybe the film will be fun. Fingers twirled.

Yea, I totally agree about the book. Once you figure out what the hell is happening, it's incredibly engrossing.

I'll look into your other authors as well, I haven't delved into that genre in a long time. Any recommendations on where to start in them considering how highly I regard Clevenger?

[–] Maerman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's a difficult question; I think Clevenger is easily the most out-there author in the list. However, I think you might have a good time with Jim Thompson, especially the books A Hell Of A Woman and After Dark, My Sweet. Both of them get pretty experimental and abstract right at the end. They are also just really fun reads in general.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Awesome, thanks very much for the recommendations. I am already hooooked on Mother Howl, like bags under my eyes for starting the novel before bedtime hooked. All the familiar ordered madness I've been missing for so long is back!

[–] Maerman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Wonderful; I'm glad you enjoy it so much. I'm looking forward to it immensely, but I'm also really enjoying my current book. It's a weird feeling, loving the current one but also wanting to move on to the next one.