Re: RARA-AVIS: Burnett's LITTLE CAESAR

From: JIM DOHERTY ( jimdohertyjr@yahoo.com)
Date: 13 Sep 2002

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Larry,

> Well, at least Burnett was consistent throughout his
> novels. I don't
> remember ever feeling sympathy for any of his
> stories' main characters.
> They were all seedy.

The titular cop in BIG STAN, along with his family, his female partner, and various other characters were all pretty sympathetic.

But, on the other hand, maybe that's why he decided to use the "John Monahan" monicker for that one.

JIM DOHERTY

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