Jonathan Sturak books

Jonathan Sturak is an American author of noir fiction, semi-autobiographical novels, and short stories, best known for founding the Noir Nation literary journal and writing novels like Clouded Rainbow and A Smudge of Gray.

Anthologies

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Noir Nation No. 4: The Canada Issue 2014 Buy
Noir Nation No. 5: Jihad and its Metaphors 2014 Buy

Noir Nation

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International Crime Fiction No. 1 2011 Buy

Noir Nation: International Crime Fiction Reading Order

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Noir NationNo. 1 2011 Buy
Noir Nation No. 2 2012 Buy
Noir Nation No. 3: The India Issue 2013 Buy
Noir Nation No. 4: The Canada Issue 2014 Buy
Noir Nation No. 5: Jihad and its Metaphors 2014 Buy
Noir Nation No. 6: The Jazz Issue 2017 Buy
Noir Nation No. 7: 1st Golden Fedora Poetry Prize 2019 Buy

Semi-Autobiographical Novels

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His First, Her Last 2013 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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A Brush of Love 2010 Buy
Feed Me! 2015 Buy
Don’t Kill The Camel 2016 Buy

Short Story Collections

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From Vegas with Blood 2011 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Clouded Rainbow 2009 Buy
A Smudge of Gray 2012 Buy
Vegas Was Her Name 2013 Buy
Geek vs Vegas 2014 Buy
Global Burning 2017 Buy

Jonathan Sturak writes dark, crime-inflected fiction and has made his mark as the founder and editor of Noir Nation, an international crime fiction journal. His novels range from the semi-autobiographical His First, Her Last to noir-influenced works like Clouded Rainbow and A Smudge of Gray, set against the backdrop of Las Vegas.

Beyond his own fiction, Sturak has been an active figure in the noir community. Noir Nation ran for seven issues between 2011 and 2019, each focused on a different theme or region, from the India Issue to the Jazz Issue. His short fiction and story collections add to a body of work steeped in the grittier corners of American life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jonathan Sturak written?

Jonathan Sturak has written twenty books across seven series.

What was Jonathan Sturak's first book?

Jonathan Sturak’s first book is Clouded Rainbow, published in 2009.

What is Noir Nation?

Noir Nation is an international crime fiction journal founded by Jonathan Sturak that has published seven issues between 2011 and 2019, covering crime writing from around the world with themed issues on India, Canada, jazz, and more.

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