--- Richard Moore <
moorich@aol.com> wrote:
> I find this an odd choice of Woolrich novels and
not
> to my mind
> representative of Woolrich at his best.
[snip]
> My favorite is RENDEZVOUS IN BLACK with PHANTOM
LADY
> and DEADLINE AT
> DAWN as two others that illustrate
Woolrich's
> special brand of
> suspense.
>
That's funny. If there is a writer out there who can be
picked apart for oddity, Woolrich is it. It's all a matter of
taste. For example, "Rendezvous" is fun but I liked it better
as "Bride Wore Black" since it's pretty much the same book.
And "Phantom Lady" may be a lot of people's favorites but I
didn't think the book
-- or the movie for that matter -- really worked. But that's
what makes horseracing. Haven't read "Deadline" yet but I'm
looking forward to it. Let's face it: With Woolrich -- who
has to have one of the most erratic bodies of work -- it's
hit and miss as to what you appreciate and what you
don't.
William
Essays and Ramblings
<http://www.williamahearn.com>
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