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Chester Himes
Chester Himes wrote groundbreaking crime novels set in Harlem, including A Rage in Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem, and The Real Cool Killers. An American author, he is known for his vivid portrayals of urban life and social issues, and was the first Black writer published in France's Série Noire detective series.
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20 books
Literature & Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Literature & Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Chester Himes wrote groundbreaking crime novels set in Harlem, including A Rage in Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem, and The Real Cool Killers. An American author, he is known for his vivid portrayals of urban life and social issues, and was the first Black writer published in France's Série Noire detective series.
12 Q&A
·
20 books
Literature & Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
Literature & Fiction
Mystery & Thrillers
In Memoriam
Chester Himes has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by Chester Himes
A Rage in Harlem
Chester Himes
1957
4 Q&A
The Real Cool Killers
Chester Himes
1958
4 Q&A
If He Hollers Let Him Go
Chester Himes
1945
0 Q&A
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Chester Himes
1964
4 Q&A
Blind Man with a Pistol
Chester Himes
1969
0 Q&A
The Crazy Kill
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
The Heat's On
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
All Shot Up
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
The Big Gold Dream
Chester Himes
1996
0 Q&A
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Books by Chester Himes
Series: Harlem Cycle
A Rage in Harlem
Chester Himes
1957
4 Q&A
The Real Cool Killers
Chester Himes
1958
4 Q&A
Cotton Comes to Harlem
Chester Himes
1964
4 Q&A
Blind Man with a Pistol
Chester Himes
1969
0 Q&A
The Crazy Kill
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
The Heat's On
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
All Shot Up
Chester Himes
Unknown
0 Q&A
