> David Peace's 1977 is the finest Brit hardboiled
novel I've read. >
i just got this last week with the new Ellroy and Right as
Rain for holiday reading, but just dipped into it and so am
halfway through it a week before we go away.I read 1974 when
it came out and found it to be very atmospheric, nasty and no
holds barred when it comes to depicting police,journos and
any other assorted scum that make up the main
characters...just my type of book.(If a little confusing at
times) So far 1977 is living up to expectations, so far no
one is remotely sympathetic, all have a dark desparate side
to them, reminiscent a bit of Derek Raymond.Just have to lock
it away till Saturday now.
BTW, not plugging Amazon but the Ellroy was about £8.99
hardback there.
I'm quite glad that they won't be doing the Factory books
with Ray Ubiquitous Winston, too much the affable but hard
Cockerney geezer to be the detective, not too mention too
fat.Could those dodgy lager adverts have anything to do with
the decision? Jane
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