Mario Taboada wrote:
> Pat (something or other wrote):
>
> <<Pelecanos' novel, "The Big Blowdown" has had
a very strong effect on me. I
> am so impressed by the book that I would like
someone to look at it
> seriously as a very important fictional account of
the immigrant experience
> in the United States.>>
>
> I agree. It made a big impression on me, too.
Pelecanos is an ambitous writer
> in the best sense of the word. The Big Blowdown is a
big canvas with a heart
> behind it. I would recommend it not just to mystery
fans but to anyone looking
> for a stirring read.
PW = Potty Water
Pelecanos's "The Big Blowdown" is a steaming pot of
unreadable PW. One of the most agonizing books ever written,
which is a feat, in and of itself, I suppose. Reading this
book is like having your brain drawn out through your nose.
Or having all your teeth pulled on the same day. Don't bother
with it. It's on par with any of the dreadfully dull
Lehanes.
Oh, hey!, has anybody seen the "Croupier" movie? I've heard
it was genuine noir, complete with a femme fatale, voice-over
narration, a nihilistic, cynical zeitgeist, filmed inside,
and a twisty-turny ending. It was directed by the fellow
(Hodges?) who did "Get Carter" and "The Terminal Man."
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