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Hammett: “Vamping Samson”

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Don

For me a writer’s life is traditional biography superimposed over strict bibliography. I want to know what was written, when, why, and then follow the writings into print, especially print that occurred in the writer’s own lifetime, when it meant … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “Ruffian’s Wife”

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Don

Guest Blogger Terry Zobeck returns with another post about the edits Frederic Dannay made while collecting Hammett’s short stories into paperback format decades ago. I notice he drops the name James Sandoe for the first time on this site — … Continue reading →

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