The Candy Kid [Hardcover] Hughes, Dorothy B.

Description

1960 edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “The Candy Kid” by Dorothy B. Hughes is a testament to the enduring appeal of her gritty, hard-boiled crime fiction. Published in 1960, it captures the gritty underbelly of post-war America through the eyes of a young hustler navigating the seedy world of Los Angeles. Hughes, a master of noir, crafted taut narratives that explored the darker sides of human nature, earning her comparisons to Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett.

Despite its battered appearance, this edition holds a special place in the hearts of collectors and fans of vintage crime fiction. Its raw, unvarnished condition reflects the book’s raw, unvarnished storytelling, where Hughes pulls no punches in her portrayal of the criminal underworld. The creases, tears, and stains on these pages are badges of honor, reminders of the countless readers who have been captivated by Hughes’ unflinching prose and her knack for creating complex, morally ambiguous characters.