Really, a 26-page interview with a noir author? Yes, really. Richard Godwin's discussion with Edgerton is one of the most compelling, provocative interviews you'll find. Just a few examples:
On Edgerton's time in prison:
Inside, anybody can go "off" at any second. If you're not prepared for that eventuality, you may well end up room temperature.
On the difference between noir and crime fiction:
Noir approaches the true nihilistic nature of man better than most genres. Which means it will never take up a lot of shelf space at Barnes & Noble. Crime fiction will. It's safe to read about the same kind of character one might encounter on their Gameboy or at the multiplex.
On Anton Chigurh's motivation in McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men":
The moment before he killed them was the very best part. It's a place where he knows and his victim knows that he's in total charge of them. It's the feeling the ancient kings enjoyed. The high.
Buy Grift #2 here.
Buy Grift #2 here.
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