Chester Himes
Chester Himes was born in Missouri in 1909. Aged nineteen he was arrested for armed robbery and sentenced to twenty-five years in jail, where he began to write short stories. Upon release, he took a variety of jobs while continuing to write fiction. He later moved to Paris where he wrote the first of his Harlem detective novels, A Rage in Harlem , which won the 1957 Grand prix de littérature policière. In 1969 Himes moved to Spain, where he died in 1984.
Chester Himes was born in Missouri in 1909. Aged nineteen he was arrested for armed robbery and sentenced to twenty-five years in jail, where he began to write short stories. Upon release, he took a variety of jobs while continuing to write fiction. He later moved to Paris where he wrote the first of his Harlem detective novels, A Rage in Harlem , which won the 1957 Grand prix de littérature policière. In 1969 Himes moved to Spain, where he died in 1984. See less
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Chester Himes book reviews
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The Real Cool Killers
A Harlem Novel In Noir
From its beginnings in detective magazines and pulp fiction, American noir developed into literature of varied people and places. Chester Himes (1909 --1984) was one of the first African Americans to ... Read More
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A Rage in Harlem
Harlem In Noir
Chester Himes' 1957 novel, "Rage in Harlem" offers a tough, unsentimental, and visceral look at the people, streets, and places of Harlem in the 1950s. His description of Harlem is detailed and ... Read More
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If He Hollers Let Him Go
Great Author !! 10 Stars
by Token, Feb 2, 2009
This emotionally charged novel, written by Chester Himes, tells the true locked up feelings of an african american character, that we to this day somewhat, feel the same. Take a journey with Himes ... Read More
