Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon (1930) is often cited as the cornerstone of hard-boiled detective fiction, yet such classification risks underselling the novel’s literary sophistication and its subtle critique of American modernity. Beneath the façade of terse dialogue, clipped narration, and a noir ambiance, Hammett crafts a morally ambiguous world that destabilizes notions of truth, identity, and … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
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