Re: RARA-AVIS: Macdonald, Hammet, Chandler, Compassion, et al

From: James Reasoner ( james53@flash.net)
Date: 01 Dec 2004


> Dewey's DRAW THE CURTAIN CLOSE is the first Mac novel,
> and, in that early effort, tough and heard though he
> is, he's already displaying the tender heart and
> concern for children that will mark books like EVERY
> BET'S A SURE THING, THE MEAN STREETS, and A SAD SONG
> SINGING. Published in 1947, it does predate THE
> MOVING TARGET. On the other hand, the Rogers/Archer
> short story, "Find the Girl," was published in '45 or
> '46, so who's to say?

Jim, since you've read DRAW THE CURTAIN CLOSE, do you recall if the plot centers around the kidnapping of a young boy? If it does, then I've read it and remember it being an excellent novel.

James

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