Hugo and Crumley were definitely friends, and Crumley always
confirmed his admiration for Hugo, not only as a poet, but
also as the writer of a one only novel: DEATH AND THE GOOD
LIFE It's a mystery novel, but not really Noir/HB I think.
This book had a very good reputation (at least in Europe)and
I just found a copy in a local library, after a long time
search for it. So I hope to be able to make my own evaluation
soon.
I read somewhere, that there are nowadays less writers in
Missoula and surroundings, as if it was due to the closure of
most of the best bars in town. And from a connoisseurs'
opinion the only good one left is
"Charlie's" - Crumley's favorite...
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--- Mario Taboada <
matrxtech@yahoo.com> wrote:
> <<In any case, I'd also like to toss out
the
> question: hasn't Crumley
> mentioned he was influenced by the poet Richard
Hugo
> as well (whom, I
> believe, taught at Iowa for awhile)? Any
comments
> on this connection?>>
>
> Yes. He has written eloquently about Hugo, who was
a
> mentor to him. I think
> they were close friends. Muddy Fork was published
by
> a small firm out of
> Missoula, Montana. It's an interesting
collection.
>
> Regards,
>
> MrT
>
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