Lansdale’s Hap and Leonard series, but its composition feels utterly unique, as if the elements of one’s waking life were scrambled in a dream. Cosby’s original voice, action-packed scenes and unflinching examination of relationships earned him praise from a wide array of peers and critics, as well as the 2020 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for mystery/thriller.Ĭosby’s drive to expand the chorus of voices representing the South is on full display in his follow-up, “ Razorblade Tears.” The novel’s DNA - a Black man and a white man unite to fight a common foe - may seem familiar to readers of “Blacktop Wasteland” or Joe R. A rubber-burning tale of Black and white criminals uniting to defeat a common foe, the novel was also a deep rumination on fathers and the impact of their absence. Cosby’s “ Blacktop Wasteland” came screaming across the literary landscape, shredding readers’ expectations about Southern life, race and crime. If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from, whose fees support independent bookstores.
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