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Literary Forum - Fiction, poetry, non-fiction by projectedletters.com   Literature   Comment on our authors   Chester Himes « previous next » Pages: [1] Author Topic: Chester Himes  (Read 2121 times) Gregor Milne Administrator Poster Monkey Posts: 72 The best friend I ever had Chester Himes « on: August 29, 2006, 01:48:50 PM » Wayne F. Burke's essay on Chester Himes has just been published in Projected Letters. http://www.projectedletters.com/idealism--realism/chester-himes-a-rage-in-america.html It's a great study of an impressive novelist. Projected Letters: bringing to light forgotton treasures. « Last Edit: September 04, 2006, 06:54:54 PM by Gregor Millen » Logged j pailler Guest Re: Chester Himes « Reply #1 on: August 29, 2006, 03:13:55 PM » Indeed this is an extremely important paper - As a Frenchman I was only aware (although very much an admirer) of Himes' Série Noire books. Mr Burke's work opens a new gate to my curiosity?. Thanks. « Last Edit: September 04, 2006, 06:55:12 PM by Gregor Millen » Logged gerrydodge Full Member Posts: 3 Chester Himes « Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 12:39:02 PM » It is of particular interest to me in Mr. Burke's very informative article about Chester Himes that he quotes from James Sallis's own biography of Chester Himes.  Mr. Sallis's detective novels have obvious similarities to Mr. Himes's own style of writing in that genre.  I must admit, I like Mr. Sallis's detective novels more, but nonetheless, one of the important writers of our time was clearly influenced by this talented African-American writer.  Gerry Dodge Logged wayne f burke Guest Re: Chester Himes « Reply #3 on: September 05, 2006, 11:07:53 AM » I don't know Sallis's work other than the Himes biography which is excellent (though I feel he gives short-shrift to the detective novels in favor of the earliest novels--novels I refer to, in my essay, as "apprentice" work). WFB Logged wayne f burke Guest Re: Chester Himes « Reply #4 on: September 05, 2006, 11:13:05 AM » As an American it is highly likely I would not have heard of Chester Himes if La Serie Noire had not published his work. Logged gerry dodge Guest Re: Chester Himes « Reply #5 on: September 06, 2006, 10:56:30 AM » I wouldn't have known Chester Himes had it not been for James Sallis.  Everything is connected in one way or another.   Logged Wayne F. Burke Full Member Posts: 2 Re: Chester Himes « Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 10:41:46 AM » Might interest readers of this essay and my Henry Miller essay that my book WRITERS LEFT OF CENTER has been published by Shires Press, Northshire Books, Manchester Center, Vermont, www.northshire.com, l0.95$. Work includes essays on james T. Farrell, Edward Dahlberg, Pietro di Donato, as well as aformentioned(aforementioned?). Wayne F. Burke, Barre City, Vermont. Logged gerrydodge Full Member Posts: 3 Re: Chester Himes « Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 12:24:48 PM » I'll order your book, sounds interesting.  Logged Wayne F. Burke Full Member Posts: 2 Re: Chester Himes « Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 12:51:06 PM » available amazon.com as well as www.northshire.com, Gerry. Wayne F. Burke Logged Pages: [1]   « previous next » Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- Literature ----------------------------- => Comment on our authors => Fiction Workshop => Poetry Workshop => Non-fiction ----------------------------- Site Comments and Help ----------------------------- => News => Comments => ERROR ----------------------------- Film ----------------------------- => New Releases => Classic Film

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