by Ken WishniaOriginally posted on The Sirens of Suspense “Take the Levites—please!”–God, Numbers 8:6 (translated by Henny Youngman) To be…
On and On Do They Imprison the Strong
The dynamic power of so many prison memoirs, acounts, and anecdotes is paradoxically reliant on the monotony and stasis of…
What Do You Mean by Jewish Noir?
Guest Post by Kenneth WishniaOriginally published in Mystery FanfareDecember 1st, 2015 Jewish Noir, edited by Kenneth Wishnia, is a unique…
Babylon on the Hudson
Originally posted in Mystery Readers Journal Volume 32:2:New York City Mysteries II I come from a family of New Yorkers.…
What the Bible Really Says about Gay Marriage
OK, people, I was trying to hold off on this, but CBS Radio just broadcast another news report about Congressmen…
The Day the Black Panthers Came to Town (with Tupac Shakur’s Step-Uncle)
In March 1970, Jean Genet, the radical French author, lifelong rebel and supporter of deviant causes, began touring US college…
Jewish Noir on Killer Nashville
by Tessa BryantKiller NashvilleOctober 29th, 2015 At the outset, a book entitled Jewish Noir will, without doubt, elicit a strong…
Chin Wag At the Slaughterhouse: Interview with Kenneth Wishnia
RichardGodwin.netJune 10th, 2015 Kenneth Wishnia is the author of numerous highly acclaimed novels, among them 23 Shades of Black. His…
How to Kiss Ass for Fun and Profit (Mostly Just Profit)
First some praise: over the past couple of years, PM Press has published revised and expanded editions of my Edgar…
A History of Pan-African Revolt in Black Agenda Report
Black Agenda Review of Books We hope this summer 2012 edition of Radical Black Reading can offer some respite from…