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Black Heron Press
Black Heron Press is a literary press located in Seattle, Washington.
They distribute through Independent Publishers Group (IPG) and their books are also available from Ingram, Baker and Taylor, Brodart, and most regional wholesalers.
DISPATCHES FROM THE COLD
Literary & General
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Leonard Chang
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Winner of THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN Award for Literature
Dispatches from the Cold doesn't foreground race but weaves it into a complex, larger narrative and social fabric. The result is a reality that's recognizable but sorely missing in fiction.”
SEX, A LOVE STORY
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Jerome Gold
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This is a pre-feminist novel in that while feminism has not yet become a movement in the years most of this story occurs, many of the issues that feminism is concerned with are depicted in rudimentary form in this book.
THE LOCKPICKER
Thriller & Noir
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Leonard Chang
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The Lockpicker is a bit of a hybrid—a pulp crime novel that also becomes a story about the effects of a violent upbringing on an adult's choices. Entertaining and with a well-paced literary style, this simple crime story becomes something more memorable.
YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING COMING
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Jonathan Starke
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The adventures of an aging down-on-his-luck boxer and his deaf, motherless daughter
I, LLOYD STOLLMAN
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Rob Sullivan
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Lloyd Stollman, a retired man living in social isolation in South Central Los Angeles, escapes his sense of entrapment by adopting various movie personas. This coping mechanism takes a dark turn when one of his characters becomes a killer, revealing that he's not in control. The book is a sinister yet humorous exploration of identity and escape.
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