I'm gonna make this a quick one. I read THE EXECUTIONERS, by
J.D. MacDonald. This is my third JDM but first non-Travis. It
was good. JDM is so darn smooth. I need to see the movies
now... both of em.
I read THE LONG GOODBYE, by Chandler. Long time between
writing the THE BIG CHILL and this one, and I can tell it.
Marlowe is definitely older, less idealistic. He's not real
interested in proving his buddy Terry's innocence. Who cares?
He's dead anyway.
Marlowe was a bit too prudish and steeped in morality for me
in THE BIG CHILL. The ending of THE LONG GOODBYE reveals that
Marlowe might just think the same thing about himself.
Marlowe is such an enigma. That must be part of the big
attraction.
The scene with the writer's wife trying to seduce Marlowe is
the first time I've seen Chandler write something that sounds
awkward. "Erotic as a stallion," is just weird.
And I'm just about through with Keene's LOVE ME AND DIE,
mentioned earlier by Bill Crider. Keene is sharp, and gets
good word play in. I like him.
Thanks to Mark Blumenthal in Chicago for introducing me to
some great used book stores and an excellent Chinese
restaurant. I had a damn good time.
miker
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