Erik Dorn

A sharp, sly voice from a vanished city, waking the past with modern clarity. Erik Dorn gathers a restless, urban mind-an early twentieth century novel from a master of American fiction, presented here as a nuanced short stories collection. Its settings breathe New York City with a prohibition era vibe, where ambition and desire collide with crime and morality, and where satire and irony keep watch over the human heartbeat. This isn't merely a read; it is a window into modernist fiction influence, a text that resonates with both the casual reader and the connoisseur of classic literature. The book offers a compact, powerfully told meditation on moral choice, social longing, and the fissures of city life. It rewards attention to tone, structure, and character with a layered experience that reads today as sharply as it did at the moment of original publication. For academic study or for everyday enjoyment, Erik Dorn stands as a significant piece within an American noir tradition and the broader arc of American fiction. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition invites both new readers and classic-literature collectors to rediscover a remarkable voice and a city that still speaks in shadows and glow.