Railroad Noir
Download or Read eBook Railroad Noir PDF written by Linda G. Niemann and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Linda G. Niemann |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2010-05-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780253001542 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0253001544 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Railroad Noir by : Linda G. Niemann
Book excerpt: Culled from the 20 years she spent traveling the American West as a freight brakeman and conductor, Linda Grant Niemann's Railroad Noir delves into the darker side of railroading. The 1990s were a time of crisis for workers caught in the breakup of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Niemann's tales of exhaustion, alcoholism, homelessness, and corporate blundering present a revelatory account of railroading life. Photographer Joel Jensen realizes Niemann's vision of the working West with images of cowboy bars, blue motels, and railroaders working in electrical storms, white-outs, and desert heat waves. The result is an honest, gritty, and striking collaboration.
