--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Mark D. Nevins" <nevins_mark@...>
wrote:
>> Much of the pleasure in JDM comes from the author's "voice"--as a
narrator, and of course through his characters, such as McGee, whom
it's hard not to read as stand-in for the author. I find MacDonald's
musings on society, justice, morality, and human nature interesting
and fairly distinct in terms of authorial style. I am well aware, of
course, that others can't stand his voice or style, but for me
MacDonald has become one of my favorite "crime" writers, and I'm glad
I still have a large shelf of his work to get through.<<
I agree. There is a special charm in the telling, a suppleness that
keeps you reading even when the material is thin (as in some of the
plots in the McGee series). I also think JDM excelled at portraying
people from all walks of life. He seemed to have a sharp understanding
of the fauna, so to speak.
Best,
mrt
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