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Literature and film buffs will be delighted by this collection of pulp novels, most of which were made into important films. James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice is a literary masterpiece with its spare prose invoking a savage, sexy, desperate world. It inspired no less than three great movies: Luchino Visconti's classic Ossessione, in 1942; the 1946 remake, starring John Garfield and Lana Turner and directed by the extraordinary Tay Garnett; and Bob Rafelson's underrated 1981 version with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. When you read the magnificent source for these movies, you'll be astonished at how three different incarnations could all, in their own ways, be faithful to the novel.
Cornell Woolrich's I Married a Dead Man also became three movies: No Man of Her Own, with Barbara Stanwyk; the French I Married a Shadow; and the American comedy, Mrs. Winterborne, which starred Shirley MacLaine and Ricki Lake. Edward Anderson's vivid Thieves Like Us was transformed into They Live by Night, Nicholas Ray's first important movie and one of the seminal noir films of the 1940s. It was brilliantly remade in 1974 by the great revisionist director Robert Altman. Kenneth Fearing's The Big Clock was transformed into a marvelous film starring Charles Laughton; 40 years later, the same source, retitled No Way Out, brought Kevin Costner to stardom. William Lindsay Gresham's Nightmare Alley was the source for Tyrone Power's best movie; Horace McCoy's experimental They Shoot Horses, Don't They? became one of the seminal films of the 1960s.
These dark, evocative novels, when taken together, are a fascinating study of how words can inspire a magnificent variety of cinematic images and styles.
Customer Reviews:
Splendid Read.......2007-06-04
This collection of novels from the 30s and 40s was terrific fun and an outstanding introduction to the genre. You can debate whether they're all noir (at least what I expected noir to be); but nonetheless they each convey a distinct impression and view of the time. Without getting into lengthy reviews, I enjoyed Woolrich's "I Married a Dead Man" the most--from his eloquent style to the actual story-line. You know you're reading a master story-teller. Second was Gresham's "Nightmare Alley;" although sometimes I thought he could have expanded on some aspects of the story and shortened other passages (i.e., a little bit of editing would help). But each novel was distinct and enjoyable. Highly recommended.
Crime Novels -- 30s/40s.......2006-11-07
Ha! Just skimmed some other reviews and I wanna add my two cents. Yes, this volume is definitely something. Some impressions follow.
The Postman Always Rings Twice: Indeed, Cain knew how to make the reader keep turning pages. Short, sweet, and fascinating. After I discovered the significance of the title (which is a bit of a "trick"), I liked the whole effort all the more.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?: A bit monotonous to read; a bit dark. That was the point. All told, a fascinating novel. Among all literature named in the world, *this* is one of few titles inspired by God: so memorable and unique, so perfect. It turns out to impart chilling meaning, as well, on several levels.
Thieves Like Us: My least favorite. This was a subjective reaction, however. I wanted the story to take turns it didn't take. Moreover, Anderson as an author took note of things I found not-so-interesting; apparently, the book's status to this day speaks otherwise on behalf of many other readers, however.
The Big Clock: Short, sweet and sterile. Almost machine-like in its plotting and execution -- if so written intentionally, a fascinating stylistic choice given its title -- but, notably, full of interesting and colorful characterizations. Possibly my favorite.
Nightmare Alley: Relentlessly grim and ugly. I'm not so sure there is a single character to root for in this story. That was probably very much intended. Fascinating but, again, very grim. Literary nihilists of today would do well to take a lesson from Gresham's characterization, plot and style.
I Married A Dead Man: Although the novels were presented chronologically, this was a nice way to end the volume. A very simple, linear, domestic story, without hard-boiled criminality or complication, which unfolds with some plot which stretches credibility, but lies ultimately within the realm of the possible. Notable among noir novels for Woolrich's ability to evoke two unexpected emotions at the end: a sense of deep and abiding love between two of the main characters -- before the real and final ending -- and a sense of genuine sadness.
Worth owning. Might take the reader a while to get through. This is, in effect, six books in one, running to nearly a thousand pages. But it was definitely fun; and as another reviewer implied, it's surprising how little has changed.
Thank God for the 1930's and 1940's/ .......2006-07-11
First of all, the Library Of America collection provides the reader with some of the most beautiful hardcover editions available today. That said, the selections chosesn for this edition are all first class; for someone just getting into hard-boiled fiction, this is the ideal place to start. If you're like me and have been reading this genre for many years, this is a perfect volume to add to one's collection.
The Dark Underbelly of the American Dream.......2005-09-29
Noir emerged in the early 20th-Century from Pulp paperbacks published for mass consumption. Highlighting in gritty and sensationalistic detail the sordid undercurrents of Western society, Noir became an artistic force that became the medium for the representation of the down and out segment of the populace. Whether set in the impersonal grime of urban reality or at the deceptive simplicity of rural picturesqueness, Noir in Film and Literature revealed the odyssey and travails of lost souls whose misguided characters bore too much of the weight of their selves and their pasts to break from the shackles of their present.
"Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930's and 40's" is the American equivalent in prose of the influential and enduring genre. The grim and unforgiving tales of the dejected cast of mid 20th-Century American life are openly depicted ("The Postman Always Rings Twice"; "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"; "Thieves Like Us"; "Nightmare Alley"); vicissitudes of fate ("The Big Clock"; "I Married a Dead Man"). Whether set in scenic California, the vast and open Midwest, or a high-rise office in Manhattan, these novels uniformly render a panorama of blighted dreams, twisted turns of fate, and the sad recurrence of misfortune in desperate individuals doomed to tragedy.
None too substantial in content but highly readable, this edition is the first of a handsome 2-Volume anthology on American Noir fiction published by the venerable Library of America. Edited by Robert Polito (Poet, writer, anthologist on Noir Lit. and author of a biography on Jim Thompson), these stories enduring relevance are seen in various forms of contemporary society: from the writings of James Ellroy, Brett Easton Ellis, Lawrence Block, and Robert Bloch; in films like "Scarface", "Pulp Fiction", "Fight Club"; and in everyday life.
A Real Discovery: 4 or 5 of these make amazing reading.......2005-01-23
This is an impressive collection of early and now scarce Noir novels. "The Big Clock" and "Nightmare Alley" are particularly hard to find outside of this volume.
Cain's "The Postman Always Rings Twice" was probably the first crime novel I ever really got into, and it's a stunning departure from Agatha Christie-style mysteries. So much happens in this short book (as turns of plot, but also development of character) that it compares favorably to the first half Camus' "The Stranger." The drifter plumbs the depths of his desperation in a brutal attachment to another man's wife: it's not greed or lust that drives him, but a base need for someone to whom he can anchor himself. A raw and amazing experience, unmatched by anything else of Cain's.
McCoy's "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" is impressively vivid. I had no idea these dance-hall marathons took place before reading this story. This circus of exploitation of young and apparently desperate people certainly makes for excellent Noir. One of these benefits of reading these novels is the unearthing of buried episodes in America's past.
"Thieves Like Us" has been reviewed here as the weaker end of the collection, and I have to agree. It's still a very capable story of outlaws; and the stoicism of the young people caught up in the criminal's lives is admirably depicted here. I recommend reading Andersen's novel before the others (it's still definitive Noir), so one can more easily avoid expectations built up by the Cain and McCoy.
"The Big Clock" is interesting in the depiction of power relationships between employer and employee, and the shifting first-person style of telling the story works here. I never heard of Fearing before reading this novel, but he evidently had a deep understanding of the motivations of very different kinds of people. This novel has the most suspense of the collection, and is a great and sophisticated read.
The most surprising and bizzare novel is "Nightmare Alley," a strange and memorable journey of an aspiring carnival charlatan. It defines Sleaze. The longest and most complex novel, it feels like a long-lost classic that's been hidden away because of its disturbing content. Some may think of it as too long, but the twisting journey through sweaty farming towns, railroad stations and addled big-city martiarchs required time to establish some crediblity: by the end, I was convinced that such a grotesque collection of stunts actually belonged in the story of this country. "Nightmare Alley" alone is worth the price of the book. Fans of Tarot might be a little offended, but this is especially recommended for understanding fans of Ray Bradbury.
Finally, "I Married a Dead Man" by Woolrich is a suspense novel set up by a tragic accident. The protagonist, literally and figuratively hungry, siezes the opportunity to substitute herself into a more fortunate woman's life. Excellently done, and more grounded in comparison to "Nightmare Alley."
Overall, there's no legitimately weak entry in this collection. The variety of content in these novels is enormous, and acquiring this book will allow the reader to experience the different flavors of American Noir. Most modern crime/suspense movies will seem ridiculous by comparison.
Customer Reviews:
Easy come, easy go.......2007-02-16
And I thought the movie was brutal.
Remember when sitcoms like "Golden Girls" or "Happy Days" had episodes about dance marathons, and how funny it was to see the characters gradually become more and more tired? You'll never think of a dance marathon the same way again after you read this novel which is about the marathon's during the Depression.
"They Shoot Horses" is such a short novel that I read almost the entire novella commuting to and from work, but such an intense read that it's haunted me since. McCoy's narrative slices through the day to day horror of life during the Depression, and what people did to try and make it. The reason so many took part in such a godawful sport as a dance marathon? It wasn't just the prize money; it's because it's free food and a place to stay for an indefinite amount of time.
McCoy's world isn't necessarily a microcosm, but the narrative reveals a cynicism about the age: every character in this narrative is variously revealed to be lying or hiding something, whether it's the truth of a sexual dalliance, a murder or their age. Even the seemingly sweet old lady who comes to watch her "favorite couple" ends up having an agenda of her own.
I couldn't help but hear Jane Fonda's voice whenever Gloria spoke,the Gloria of the novel is darker than anything we see on film. Gloria is an unforgettable, angry, unhappy character for whom redemption is just a concept; Gloria, more than anybody, sees through the lies (even though she tells a few of her own), and because she sees everything too clearly, and has no fantasies or dreams, she is not able to be a part of the world. Gloria's final release is a relief, not just for her but for the reader.
An excellent, eye-opening read.
A classic in the study of human suffering!.......2005-02-13
They Shoot Horses depicts the suffering and misery of depression era America. The plot centers around a dance marathon in which a variety of pathetic contestants enter in hopes of taking away the cash prize.
Needless to say, they take nothing away. The marathon takes away their dignity and self-respect; leaving each contestant exposed by the torment that life has heaped upon each individual.
They Shoot Horses is an excellent text for the study of character development. The major and minor characters are all equally important. No one is superior. All are equal in the misery of life. How one handles the misery determines their future.
Some will say Horses ends on a tragic note. I disagree. Animals are shot to be put out of their misery. Are we not the higher form of animal existence? I applaud Gloria's strenghth and Robert's compassion.
Still Fresh, Still Relevant to Today's Rat Race.......2005-01-20
Although this book was written in the 1930s, it speaks to today's ennui and loss of meaning. It is still fresh and will stand the test of time, much like Nathaniel West's work. The story describes two drifting people who meet on the streets of Hollywood and find themselves in a crazy dance marathon contest. They initially wanted to meet Hollywood producers and stars through the marathon, but then just go on and on, hour after hour, day after day, dancing in perpetual motion, not knowing why they continue. Perhaps it's for the $1000 prize money, or perhaps it's just because they're in a rut, trying to escape their desparate, empty lives. The contest is just a crass racket the promoters have dreamed up to pull in cash, and the contestants are almost like animals in a great big cage who can't escape, while the audience comes night after night to gawk and laugh at them. The basic cruelty of the contest is driven home in scenes depicting nightly "derby races," where the exhausted contestants must race around a track for 15 minutes, with the last place couple being eliminated. Bodies fall, tempers flare, and fists fly while the audience gasps and thrills to the show. In the end, we discover an enormous existential void in our two contestants, which leads to the only logical conclusion. This book is packed with sexual tension as well and should give today's slick writers pause. There's nothing new under the sun, kids. Previous generations weren't as stupid as you might think. In fact, this very fine work outstrips 99% of today's novels in its subtlety and originality.
Existential Masterpiece of the Depression.......2004-03-23
When all is said and done, it's McCoy's HORSES that, for me, so beautifully reflects the darkest side of the Depression days in the U.S., even more so than Steinbeck's wonderful GRAPES OF WRATH. McCoy gets to the very core of human desperation and misery, a cutthroat atmosphere where people will resort to ANYTHING just to survive. The dance marathon itself becomes an odd microcosm of society, totally self-contained, as if the world outside of its doors does not exist. I have not seen the film because I am afraid it will undermine the strong visions the book created in my mind, particularly the "derby" sections, where one person is playing the horse and the other the jockey, racing around the center ring in the dance floor. That is one of the most surreal visions any novel has ever planted in my brain and McCoy conveys the action and drama of these "races" so phenomenally well. In light of such strange imagery, to call this a "crime novel" is to rob it of its broader vision, its existential outlook on the modern social order and its warped priorities. More to the point, there's little to no crime here. Someone gets shot. That's the extent of it. There's no investigation, no suspense. So I suspect crime aficionados might be bored out of their skull with this one. I have the hardback first-edition, published by Simon & Schuster back when it was a fledgling company, and its too bad no one will give this its clothbound due and elevate it above the status of the "penny pocketbook". They did include it with Library of America's Crime Noir set but again, that forces it within a certain genre to which it does not belong. Although McCoy's success in the US was marginal at best, the French existentialists loved this novel and McCoy was hailed as a genius there and in other parts of Europe as well. At least he got some degree of recognition during his own lifetime.
See the movie, skip the book.......2003-04-05
They Shoot Horses Don't They? is a good example of creativity bringing a basically lifeless book into a stirring human drama on the silver screen. I found the book to be nothing more than a 15 page short story expanded dramatically through the use of pages that contain nothing more than the date and time. The book is supposed to be the recollections of a condemmed man but is instead a short, dull monologue devoted to lifeless characters and flat plot lines. While the plot certainly has some potential, as seen in the big screen version, anyone who watches the film and then reads the book is sure to be disappointed.
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Customer Reviews:
Disappointed........2006-09-27
THE TENDER TEXAN was released in 1991 and thankfully, as an author, Jodi Thomas has grown considerably. In fact, I like her current work so much; I actually hunted down this early entry.
1846, alone and pregnant, Anna Meyer walked into a camp full of Texas cattlemen . . . and offered herself . . . along with a hundred dollars. Unfortunately, she needed a husband, for at this time, only men could claim frontier land! It all sounded so simple! The marriage would be an arrangement and nothing more. Anna Meyer did not want a lover. Most assuredly, Anna Meyer would never give herself to a man . . . willingly!
Chance Wyatt fit the arrangement bill perfectly. More boy than man, Chance Wyatt was on the brink of manhood. Although, he seemed gentle and even a little shy, in reality he was a gun-slinging stranger who had eagerly taken Anna's hundred dollars.
Chance never dreamed of finding happiness and now was not the time to start fantasizing. He knew he was not worthy of Anna's affections. He was only a bought-and-paid-for husband and whenever Anna looked at him, he felt rejection! Still, he desperately wanted to dream; he desperately wanted happiness.
As time passed, Anna felt renewed pride in her wild Texan husband. Chance Wyatt showed her nothing but kindness and warmth. Could Anna Meyer forget her ugly past and accept a future with this tender man? Could they live together as husband and wife . . . forever? How desperately Anna wanted to believe.
Reviewer's Comments:
THE TENDER TEXAN started with so much promise that I thought I had a good read in my hands and then . . . it failed. It failed the crucial put-down/pick-up test. The second half of the book became all too easy to put down. Although this is a Jodi Thomas story, I had a hard time turning the pages. The primary characters seemed to snipe at each other constantly. Furthermore, I was optimistic the love scenes would improve the storyline, but they didn't capture my interest either. Instead, the mutual misunderstanding and the heroine's griping continued to the end. On page 305 - ". . . Chance swore . . . "I am sick to death of seeing hate and fear in your eyes."" Ummm - Chance Wyatt, you took the words right out of my mouth!
Grade: C (an average read)
MaryGrace Meloche.
Average...........2002-12-28
Tender Texan is the story of beautiful Anna Meyer, a German settler, and her love for Chance Wyatt a bold Texan. When Anna's abusive husband is killed on the wagon train west, Anna knows she must remarry or risk losing the parcel of and she had been promised. Cleverly, she decides to 'hire' a husband, paying the first man she meets to marry her for a year, with her remaining cash- one-hundred dollars. Chance agrees, for he has fallen for Anna.
Once married, however, Anna is haunted by the ghost of her ex-husbands abuse. Can she overcome her fear of intimacy to give Chance a... Chance?
I thought Tender Texan had potential, but ended up being merely an average read. Most of the plot was just too sterotypical for me to fully enjoy it. IE: Hero's family was massacred by Indians, anglo hero has an "Indian" best friend, and the naive heroine must be 'shown' how to live in the frontier, and constantly risks herself by running, screaming, crying out and acting like a ninny at the wrong moments. (And she is from a hard-working German Farming family? Unbelievable! )
I also grew tired of the heroines 'fear of intimacy.' This subplot dragged on far too long for my particular tastes. Overall, this book was an average read with potential to be much better.
Excellent story!!.......2002-09-02
The Tender Texan is an excellent historical romance that starts with the German immigrants arrival in Galveston, Texas, and their travels to claim land in Fredericksburg. When Anna arrives in Galveston, after losing her cruel husband during the passage to America, she realizes that she will be unable to claim land as a widow. Wanting nothing more than a home and land of her own, but realizing a woman won't be given land at the settlement, she must find a husband - and fast! Holding her head high, she walks in the middle of a campsite full of rough Texans and offers to pay $100 to any man that will be her husband in name only for one year, until she can gain the land... with a promise to leave after the year is up. Only one man is willing to take Anna up on the offer... and for the next twelve months the tension these two create when they are near each other is bound to keep anyone glued to the pages of this book! There are many more conflicts that keep things interesting... such as the reason Anna fears all men, the conflicts of her past, the name Chance keeps calling in his sleep, and the reason he's seeking revenge, along with many other daily factors that continue to build up in their one year long relationship. There isn't a dull moment in this story. I would have given it five stars except for the words Chance whispers in Anna's ears of love. These words are a little too flowery, and they just don't fit the character, in my opinion. Otherwise, its the perfect historical love story, with a Texan flare.
There are little things that hint to a future book, as some major details are never resolved, and one villain continues to roam free from his sins.
Book Description
The Yeerks have abandoned all secrecy. They are loading people onto underground trains that run directly to the Yeerk pool where they perform mass infestations. The vast army of Controllers is growing rapidly and will soon be unstoppable. Ax and the Animorphs can think of only one solution‹to use one of the trains to blow up the Yeerk pool. But the cost will be measured in hundreds, perhaps thousands of innocent human lives.
Customer Reviews:
Finally!.......2004-08-26
Finally KA's books are getting interesting again!. I skipped some books after I started to get bored with the series. I got this one just to see if it was any good. (Ax is one of my favorite characters.) I was pleased with it and went on to get The Answer.
I would recommend this one to any one who has read The Ulitmate #50. You may have to back track some if you haven't.
Hmmmmmm.......2004-08-25
I was impressed with this book but there was something missing from it. I usually love the "Ax" books but there was something wrong with it. Maybe it's because Applegate started to get more interested in her other series but the corny sense of humor that Ax has was gone. I was shocked with the way he reacted when he found out the Cassie let Tom walk off with the morphing cube. While we're on the subject, I didn't like that part of the series. What Cassie did was just plain dumb. You know, I can understand why she didn't let Jake kill Tom, but why didn't she get him herself? I may have lost some of you, but if you read THe Ultimate, you'll understand.
This is definately a must-read in the Animorph series, but that's just because of the plot.
Great.......2003-06-27
In this book, humans are being rounded up and boarding subways at gunpoint. There is no doubt that the subways lead to the Yeerk pool, and the Animorphs are considering blowing up the Yeerk pool. Will they blow it up, or will they not? read the book to find out!
One of the best ever!.......2002-04-16
Even now, nearly one year since the dramatic end to this stunning
series, I can still remember this book. I haven't touched it since then, but the story, the action, the ending have all stuck in my mind. The most amazing thing about these books is that as they get older they get more mature. Less emphasis on stupid morality, more emphasis on kill or be killed. In this book, one of the last ones, the yeerks have stopped ...footing around and started mass infestation, via a possessed National Guard group, and a new subway system that leeds right to the Yeerk Pool. The Animorphs know they must finally destroy the pool. So, they break into a normal National Guard base, convince the troops about the invasion, and take several thousand-pound bombs with them. They then comandeer a subway train, load the bombs into it, and head for the pool. They slam into it, escape(after freeing most of the people), and the bombs detonate, destroying half of the city. After that, the Yeerk Mother Ship descends from the sky, and you know that the final battle has just begun. It is a slightly disturbing, upsetting book, but if you've ever wanted an excuse to read Animorphs, this is it!
In closing, I'd like to say that this series is one of the best of all time. Even today, one year from its end, the books are still on bookshelves. So, if you'd like a great sci-fi series, with humor, action, maturity, drama, and great characters, then I can recommend no better one. Animorphs has done to sci-fi books, what Harry Potter did to fantasy books: It took a dying subject and revitalized it. Animorphs 52, The Sacrifice is a plain example of this.
Setting the stage for the series finale.......2001-06-16
My son wrote the following mini-review:
In this installment, the National Guard teams up with the Animorphs to help the heroes defeat the Yeerks. They are successful in destroying another Yeerk pool, wiping out millions of the foul parasites. In The Sacrifice, Cassie finally admits to everybody that she is responsible for letting the Yeerks escape with the "blue box" (or "morphing cube" -- see The Ultimate), causing Ax to hate and distrust her.
With only two more installments remaining in the series, K.A. Applegate begins to set the stage for the death of one of the six key characters. Will it be Tobias, Rachel, Cassie, Jake, Marco, or Ax?
Book Description
More than a million readers have followed Lynn Andrews on her journeys into the sacred mysteries of the Sisterhood of the Shields -- and this may be the most startling episode yet. Guided by Agnes Whistling Elk into a world of power and magic, Lynn Andrews enters the sacred Dreamtime and emerges as a young woman, Catherine, in medieval England. There she encounters Grandmother, the Woman of Wyrrd, who becomes her teacher -- a woman who offers to take Andrews's ordinary life and build it into a remarkable one full of power, goodness, adventure, and love. In this dazzling spritual adventure, Andrews tells the fascinating story of Catherine's introduction into the secrets of the Sisterhood, her initiation into its rituals and cermonies, her confrontation with death when she dishonors that tradititon, and her terrifying attemp to recover the soul she loses to a dark brooding man who enters her life. In The Woman of Wyrrd, Lynn Andrews reveals the many secrets she has learned about working with the energies of Mother Earth, restoring feminine power and potential, and ultimately tapping into a life without fear.
Customer Reviews:
Weird or Wyrrd?.......2005-03-04
Maybe it's best to leave the past in the past. Just how much of a past-life regression session do you need? If you want to delve into the whole "who was I in some other century and how is it impacting my life today" approach by dissecting a previous incarnation, well ... go ahead then. Even when a past life is confirmed it doesn't mean you were that person. In fact, Jung's collective unconsciousness says that we are all connected. Depending on the kind of brain wave patterns you go into during a "past life" visit, there is a chance that the 95% of the brain humans don't used was activated. And you tuned into someone else's life from a long time ago. Think about it ... we are connected to our close friends and often experience strange mental resonances and synchronicity. My advice: let the dead rest.
As for Lynn Andrews book ... enjoy it, see how it helps y ou, treat it like inspiration fiction, but do not go looking to the past too much. Life is lived forward.
wicked.......2002-01-29
This book helped me find and make sence if my spiritual path. It opened my mind to new ideas. I would definutally recomend this book to anybody who is pagan or just curious about shamanism. ---peace out
Stunning.......1998-10-27
Andrews has been critcized for her approach to 20th century spiritualism, but this book shows that her fiction has an edge rarely found in contemporary writing. This addition to her chronicles takes the author on a dreamtime journey to Celtic England where Catherine (Andrews in a previous life) begins her studies with a wise woman and the Women of Wyrrd, those ancient crones who hold all the truths of all time. Celtic lore especially fascinates me and the journeys and experiences of Catherine serve to reinforce that we all share the same roots, regardless of the lables we assume today. I read these books for the spiritual truths between the lines and found this book to have more than it's share. A delight to read and to experience.
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- Eve's Prescription (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories)
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