I have only read two books by Francis Carco. "Perversity" and "Streetcorners." He's the poet of the criminal underground - which means the world of sleazy Parisian bars, the home of whores and their pimps, and a landscape full of alcohol and drugs. A remarkable world, of course! Compared to what he wrote in his native language and published in France, very few of his works were translated into English, and all, I believe, are out of print, which is a horrible shame because he is clearly an important and major voice in French literature.
Thanks Tosh. I have heard of this writer but haven’t read him. It good to be reminded of those who make Art in all forms that don’t get credit or are forgotten for the time being.
Tosh, Perversity was a Black Lizard. Rue Pigalle and Frenzy were mass market pbks. I believe Cargo also wrote an essay on the Paris underworld settings of his novels. It was one of the best expressions of love for a place that I have read. If Bohemianism was (is?) a way of life with its own amoral consensus for inclusion, Cargo's work is one of its best examples.
Thanks Tosh. I have heard of this writer but haven’t read him. It good to be reminded of those who make Art in all forms that don’t get credit or are forgotten for the time being.
Tosh, Perversity was a Black Lizard. Rue Pigalle and Frenzy were mass market pbks. I believe Cargo also wrote an essay on the Paris underworld settings of his novels. It was one of the best expressions of love for a place that I have read. If Bohemianism was (is?) a way of life with its own amoral consensus for inclusion, Cargo's work is one of its best examples.