Synopses & Reviews
"One-of-a-kind Barcelona is as enchanting in real life as in literature, and the latest in the Akashic city noir series,
Barcelona Noir, is a terrific entry point to sample its charms or to relive the adventure of traveling there [
] this collection of 14 stories that tap into history, politics and culture to cast a cloak of horror and humor on the citys distinctive neighborhoods."
--Miami Herald
"The 14 stories in Akashics Barcelona volume hew closely to the bleak spirit of the noir genre, whether reaching back to the 1920s [...] or chronicling chaotic immigrant-infused present-day Barcelona."
--Publishers Weekly
"Each [contributor] presents his or her own personal picture of the city, and as a whole, the anthology projects a many-hued sense of place. As portrayed here, Barcelona is a city that looks different from every angle."
--Booklist
"With 50 titles in its noir series and counting, Akashic adds another fine anthology to the lineup, this time evoking the cultural, social, and physical precincts of Barcelona from the early 20th century to the present. Fans of Spanish literature and crime fiction will enjoy."
--Library Journal
Includes brand-new stories by: Jordi Sierra i Fabra, Imma Monso, Santiago Roncagliolo, Francisco Paco” Gonzalez Ledesma, Valerie Miles, David Barba, Isabel Franc, Lolita Bosch, Eric C. Aragon, Antonia Cortijos, Cristina Fallaras, Raul Argemi, Teresa Solana, and Andreu Martin.
For some, Barcelona is a European enchantress of nouveau architecture, fusion tapas, and fine cava. To others, its a Gothic labyrinth of tiny streets to lose oneself in; hashish-clouded after-hours bars to forget the time; dimly lit plazas with global bohemians squatting, prostitutes tempting. But come morning, its cold cobblestones and misty beachfronts have even darker stories to tell.
Synopsis
Includes brand-new stories by: Jordi Sierra i Fabra, Imma Monso, Santiago Roncagliolo, Francisco Paco” Gonzalez Ledesma, Valerie Miles, David Barba, Isabel Franc, Lolita Bosch, Eric C. Aragon, Antonia Cortijos, Cristina Fallaras, Raul Argemi, Teresa Solana, and Andreu Martin.
For some, Barcelona is a European enchantress of nouveau architecture, fusion tapas, and fine cava. To others, its a Gothic labyrinth of tiny streets to lose oneself in; hashish-clouded after-hours bars to forget the time; dimly lit plazas with global bohemians squatting, prostitutes tempting. But come morning, its cold cobblestones and misty beachfronts have even darker stories to tell.
Adriana V. Lopez was the founding editor of Criticas magazine. Her journalism has appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and she divides her time between New York and Madrid.
Carmen Ospina directs the digital program at Random House Mondadori in Barcelona.
Synopsis
"The 14 stories in Akashic's Barcelona volume hew closely to the bleak spirit of the noir genre, whether reaching back to the 1920s . . . ] or chronicling chaotic immigrant-infused present-day Barcelona." --Publishers Weekly
"Each contributor] presents his or her own personal picture of the city, and as a whole, the anthology projects a many-hued sense of place. As portrayed here, Barcelona is a city that looks different from every angle." --Booklist
Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.
Brand-new stories by: Jordi Sierra i Fabra, Imma Mons , Santiago Roncagliolo, Francisco Gonz lez Ledesma, Valerie Miles, David Barba, Isabel Franc, Lolita Bosch, Eric Taylor-Arag n, Antonia Cortijos, Cristina Fallar s, Ra l Argem , Teresa Solana, and Andreu Mart n
From the introduction by Adriana V. L pez & Carmen Ospina:
"Its physical beauty alone, surrounded by mountains with a view of the sea, was cause enough for architect Antoni Gaud to raise his version of Candy Land upon its soil; a daily impetus for the city's mimes and living statues to claim a spot along Las Ramblas and transform it into their stage. But don't be fooled: Barcelona, with all its illustrious color and exterior fineness, hasn't always been able to curb the darker yearnings of its Hyde to its Jekyll. Blame it on a bubbling, repressive concoction made with a pinch of Church, a touch of Crown, and a large dose of General Francisco Franco to stir up the insides of its very independent and anarchic Catalonian spirit. One that has allowed it to conserve its own language and modus operandi from the rest of Spain, and that has always attracted the vanguard to create under the sereneness of its palm trees and Mediterranean light . . .
"Repression, vice, immigration . . . the fourteen stories within will divert your eyes from Barcelona's lively Ramblas and Gaudi spires, opening them onto the city's tainted side. One that will never appear in any recommended walking tour."
Synopsis
The much-anticipated entry of Spain into the Akashic Noir Series arena.
About the Author
Adriana V. López: Adriana V. López is the founding editor of Críticas Magazine and edited the story collection Fifteen Candles. López's journalism has appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post and her essays and fiction have been published in anthologies such as Border-Line Personalities, Colonize This! and Juicy Mangoes. Currently, she is translating Susana Forte's novel Waiting for Robert Capa and divides her time between New York and Madrid.
Carmen Ospina: Carmen Ospina directs the digital program at Random House Mondadori in Barcelona, Spain. Born and raised in Colombia, she lived in New York for eight years where she coedited Críticas magazine and worked as an editor at Umbrage Editions and a freelance journalist for World Press Review and NY1 Noticias. She has lived in Barcelona since 2006 and rides her bike every day.