K.C. Constantine is another writer who doesn't avoid politics
in his novels. Neither do James Lee Burke and James Sallis.
Politics can appear in many guises, though, from the outright
whine to the subtly ironic background in which the story
develops. In the latter case, the reader could miss it.
Of those mentioned so far, I think Constantine and Ross
Macdonald do the political thing best. With late Ellroy, I
feel shouted at -- so much does he underline. John D. has
never convinced me; he gets preachy instead of just
showing.
Apropos of next month's guest: Simenon was a master at
political subtexts, especially provincial and local
politics.
Best,
mrt
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