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In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place
Author: Dorothy B. Hughes
A classic California noir with a feminist twist, this prescient 1947 novel exposed misogyny in post-World War II American society, making it far ahead of its time. — Los Angeles in the late 1940s is a city of promise and prosperity, but not for former fighter pilot Dix Steele.  To his mind nothing has come close to matching ?that feeling of power...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781681371474
ISBN-10: 1681371472
Publication Date: 8/15/2017
Pages: 224
Edition: Reprint
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5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 9
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amichai avatar reviewed In a Lonely Place on + 368 more book reviews
Creepy female-written noir novel. Good writing and character development.


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