Thanks for the welcome, Rene. I appreciate it, though your
insight is somewhat lacking. I'm not intimidated--just
participating as my time, interest and knowledge allow.
In terms of the 100 best, when the time came to vote I was
surprised to find that I judged the characters by how well
they were men and women. Hardboiled lit strikes a nerve in
these morally difficult times and the characters that
intrigue me are going to deal with moral issues as best they
can. Doesn't mean they have to be right or win. They just
have to try. That includes how they relate as men and women,
and how they show what it means to be a man or woman. That's
why Angie Gennaro beats out V.I. or any of the other
hardboiled chicks, and why Patricia Cornwell's female is such
a failure. She's a post-modern caricature. Can't stand
her.
By the way, get those guys in the dark with a broken bottle
and ol' Socrates Fortlow would be the last one standing. He's
a survivor.
Cheers,
Sally
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