Yeah, I too am a New Yorker and appreciate that aspect of the
novel. He mentions restaurants and bars that are long gone. I
must say in the midst of a lot of Woolrich bashing going on
here that I enjoy his books tremendously, although I do find
his male characters tiring at times. A point that bears
repeating about Woolrich, and it's not true of most of his
contemporaries, is that you never know how the story will
unwind and he always manages to maintain tension
throughout.
Jeff
---- William Ahearn <
williamahearn@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I loved Manhattan Love Song for all the reasons
that
> you mentioned and for his glimpses into a city
long
> gone. As a native New Yorker, I sometimes find
that
> period pieces are too centered on the historic and
the
> commercial while Woolrich lets you know what it was
to
> ride on the El. It's one of the qualities of his
that
> I really appreciate.
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