Thomas Jefferson

THOMAS JEFFERSON was the third president of the United States. He is the author of The Jefferson Bible and of the Declaration of Independence.

DC Noir 2: The Classics

Edited by: George Pelecanos

Pelecanos assembles an enchanting array of dark and subversive stories, following up the best-selling first volume of DC Noir, this time selecting the very best of Washington’s historical literary legacy.

Among the Bloodpeople: Politics & Flesh

By: Thomas Glave

Concerns with human rights, political oppression, sexuality, race, and Jamaican culture thematically connect these essays.

Seattle Noir

Edited by: Curt Colbert

Explore the sinister shine, both past and present, of the Emerald City.

The Anti-Capitalism Reader

Edited by: Joel Schalit

A refreshingly non-doctrinaire anthology of writings and interviews covering much of the intellectual geography of the new anti-market left.

Berlin Noir (Germany)

Edited by: Thomas Wörtche

Now, Berlin’s noir tradition—fueled by history, geography, and various literary traditions—adds up to a powerful volume of riveting short stories.

“A Night at Storytime Hamlet” by Richard Klin

As Chessy slowly approached Thomas’s house, he offered up his usual fervent litany: that Thomas’s mother or father wouldn’t answer the door, and if they did, the strained, obligatory small talk would somehow be less excruciating than usual. But fortune was smiling on him this evening—Thomas was perched right outside. For now, at least, the parents could be avoided . . .

Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing but the Truth

Edited by: Tim McLoughlin and Thomas Adcock

Brooklyn Noir is back, this time with a true-crime vengeance.