At 18:49 01-08-03 -0400, you wrote:
> As far as that goes,
>except for the occasional cultural reference, I
didn't see much evidence
>of Malet's surrealist background in his book
either.
>
>Mark
Mark,
As I said in my previous message, you will find references to
surrealism in Malet's Burma series, but that's practically
always in a allusive manner, like you found out with Jarry's
street (names, local events, small items etc... generally not
of importance for the story). And it's not in every book, and
not many of these references in one book.
You will also find from time to time short references to the
Anarchist movements, much in a same way. Except in
"Brouillard au pont de Tolbiac"
(literally: Fog on the Tolbiac Bridge- one of his best
novels) wherein part of the plot deals with anarchist
circles.
In his series "The New Mysteries of Paris" (15 volumes) each
book is a Burma investigation taking mainly place in one of
the Paris' Arrondissements (=districts). In these novels
Malet often explain briefly
-through Burma's voice- some typical events of the past which
took place in the district. His choice for these events, or
curios, are never done without intentions... And there also
you find references to Anarchism, artistic
movements..etc.
Malet can be colloquial in his Burmas, but rarely uses pure
slang, except maybe for some expressions taken from the lingo
of the Parisian "street smarts" of his time.
E.Borgers Hard-Boiled Mysteries http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6384
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