Re: RARA-AVIS: what to choose for local noire discussion group

From: Terrill Lankford ( lankford2000@earthlink.net)
Date: 29 Jul 2000


Jay Gertzman wrote:

> I volunteered to lead a discussion at the local Barnes and Noble on the
> noire crime novel. My Choice. My first choice, Chandler's Farewell My
> Lovely, produced only one interested person. I thought I would choose a
> Patricia Highsmith novel for September, sine she is known b/c of the
> recent Ripley film. Could anyone suggest a typical Highsmith novel
> (outside of The Talented Mr R) which might be of interest to
> middle-aged, literate urban and suburban types on a Wednesday evening?

Jay,

Hate to say it, but I think the only way you'll draw a crowd is to start with STRANGERS ON A TRAIN.

And I bet you spend most of the night talking about Hitchcock.

TL

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