...Reed Andrus <randrus@home.com>
Bill Hagen wrote:
>
> Three names:
>
> I was surprised to see William Faulkner's name as a
nominee for the reading
> list. Opens a side question of whether what's been
called "Southern
> Gothic," set typically in small towns and country, is
in "our field." If
> so, should we consider folks like Erskine Caldwell
and Flannery O'Connor?
>
> Graham Greene is a different case. His "Brighton
Rock" (1938) probably
> ought to be included. It is a stunning piece of noir
that anticipated (and
> influenced?) much that followed. I think it's a more
accomplished fiction
> than "The Third Man," which may have been the other
title in mind. For
> getting inside characters that make the reader feel
profoundly
> uncomfortable, Greene has few peers.
>
> Finally, with all the Ellroy fans on the list, why
not include one of his?
> Many of us are interested, but have not yet taken the
plunge. The title
> should probably be left to those who know his
work--maybe it's a question
> of which title you Ellroy fans would be willing to
reread.
>
> Bill Hagen
> <billha@ionet.net>
>
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