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Crosscurrents

Crime And Deceit Heat Up The Pages In Berkeley Noir

Photo provided by Akashic Books

The short story collection Berkeley Noir shows a dark side to the college town with tales of deceit and murder. In this interview, co-editors Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill talk about the book and why they love the noir genre.

"It's a party. It's a ride. It's an up. It's a down. I mean you're feeling it. That, for me, is Berkeley Noir."

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Watch a reading of Berkeley Noir (Akashic Books) by the contributing writers on YouTube and follow Berkeley Noir on Facebook

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Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker and proud Oakland native. She is the executive producer and host of the weekly arts segment Sights & Sounds as well as the series Sights + Sounds Magazine. Jeneé also covers East Oakland for KALW. Jeneé has reported for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KPCC, The Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, Refinery29 and other outlets. In 2005, she reported on the London transit bombings for Time magazine. Prior to coming to KALW, she hosted the podcast Mental Health and Wellness Radio.