Oh, good. Ned's back.
What a treat to read his hard-hitting, thoughtful critique of
THE BIG BLOWDOWN. Such astuteness is, alas, so rare these
days. He and Harriet Klausner are the true gods of crime
fiction criticism.
In case you missed it, here it is again:
>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.
I loved the way he didn't get bogged down in details, and
instead went right for the jugular. And I especially enjoyed
the glossary that Ned generously supplied for those of us
unfamiliar with some of the latest literary terms.
>PW = Potty Water
Oh, and Happy Canada Day, Bill. Have a good one.
Kevin Burton Smith The Thrilling Detective Web Site http://www.colba.net/~kvnsmith/thrillingdetective/
New fiction from Anthony Neil Smith and Jochem Vandersteen, a
Reader's Survey and Talkin' 'Bout Shaft. Can you dig
it?
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