Synopsis:

In this duo from 1974 and 1969, respectively, Reed takes on two great American genres—the private detective story and the Western. A satiric look at 1960s politics, Louisiana Red follows private eye Papa LaBas as he investigates the murder of the owner of a gumbo joint. Yellow Back is more of a parody of a Western than a true white hat/black hat shoot-’em-up; it is presented in an unusual style with characters such as the outlaw the Loop Garoo Kid and nympho mail-order bride Mustache Sal. –Library Journal

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Topics/Categories:

Murder, Parody, Private Detectives, The American West

Type of Work:

Book

Publishers:

Dalkey Archive Press

Purchase From:

Amazon

Original Publish Date:

July 1, 2000

Formats and associated ISBNs:

1564782387

Formats:

Hardcover, Paperback

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