I've never read a Vachss. The ads and reviews always sound
pointlessly gruesome. Anyone have suggestions for the best
one to start with?
Joy, lefty but not card carrying
Marianne (card-carrying Lefty) wrote:
> I hadn't heard that. I've had a Vachss sitting on
the shelf for a
> while; I think I'll get down to it.
> > Actually it's the writing that finances Vachss'
"day job." He's said in
> > numerous interviews that the money he earns
from his books is what
> > enables
> > him to continue his representation of abused
and neglected children in
> > court proceedings. I know here in NY state
there's an outcry over the
> > pittance that court appointed lawyers are paid,
and I think Law
> > Guardians
> > for children are paid even less. Before he
started making money off the
> > books he practiced criminal defense part-time
to fund his law practice.
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