I’m very pleased to announce that my thriller, A Semblance of Control, was released by by Down&Out Books. This is my fourth title with them, following Dark as Night, Killer's Coda, and Breaking Character. Here's a quick pitch for Semblance: "To save his kidnapped girlfriend, Jake must defeat a plot to kill his estranged brother, the Mayor of … Continue reading A Semblance of Control is on bookshelves now!
Nietzsche and the Meaning and Definition of Noir
This essay originally appeared in my The Philosophy of Film Noir volume. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) was adapted from a novel by the hard-boiled writer, James M. Cain. The movie is interspersed with voice-over narration by the protagonist, Frank Chambers (John Garfield), indicating that he is recalling events in the past. Frank … Continue reading Nietzsche and the Meaning and Definition of Noir
A Frank Koenig Story: “The Stolen Car”
Frank’s partner, Carl Gibson, had a large waistband and chubby cheeks, with his hair cut into a dirty blond flattop. He wore a cheap Sears and Roebuck suit with a white shirt and a chocolate striped tie. He always smelled of Aqua Velva. Carl sat behind the wheel of his new De Soto, a pale … Continue reading A Frank Koenig Story: “The Stolen Car”
Philosophy, Film, and Fiction
This blog is dedicated to philosophy, film (with some TV thrown in there), and fiction. In this first post, I’ll talk a bit about the three and give you preview of what’s to come. 1. Philosophy. As a depressed teenager I was unhappy when I first went to college (I started out studying engineering because … Continue reading Philosophy, Film, and Fiction
Mark T. Conard 