-> William Denton <wtd@p...> wrote:Kent, how did you
come to write DARK RIDE? What
> Perhaps Mr. Taboada and others who read the book
when it came out could
> comment on how they found out about it. Did you just
see it in a store or
> the library and like the dust jacket blurb? Taking a
chance on a
> first-time writer can turn out badly, but in this
case it obviously turned
> out very well.
First, let me join in welcoming Kent to the joint. After that
monstrous alliteration (I claim a first, etc.), I'll say that
I found Dark Ride... in the cutout bin at a bookstore. I
picked it up, liked the cover art, started reading a bit and
found it compelling. I took it home and devoured it and then
wrote an informal review or alert for this joint.
I reread the book not long ago and liked it even more.
I've been happy to recommend it and its author to anyone who
will listen. Yes, the main character is, er, unsympathetic
AND he gets away with it. He has privilege on his side. To
me, this is a realistic novel told in a very concentrated
voice. I loved Dia de los Muertos, too, which I found less
Thompsonian and more Allgrenian, if you'll excuse the term,
with a dash of Conrad.
So far, Kent has written books I could not possible forget,
and for that I thank him.
Best,
MrT
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