E.Borgers wrote:
> But the result is stunning and very personal, under
this apparent
> simplicity.
> As I already said in the past here, he is one of the
greatest French
> noir writers.
While in France last November, I picked up three Manchettes
(TROIS HOMMES A ABATTRE, FATALE, LA POSITION DU TIREUR
COUCHE), but only after going in to about 20 bookstores
(mostly used). I was very disappointed to find that almost
none of the bookstore staff in any of stores new who he was.
The same was true of Malet. In the end, I found copies in
Paris at a FNAC and a Virgin (having checked other FNAC and
Virgins with no luck). I was surprised mostly because I was
expecting noir writers to be closer to the mainstream in
French culture. The used bookstores largest sections were
usually mystery, and mostly american and british books in
translation.
In the end, I'm at least happy to have found some of his
books, and I enjoyed the unexpected hunt, but my wife was
none too pleased about the continual bookstore excusions,
when we were just supposed to by enjoying our
honeymoon.
Cheers,
--Stewart
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