On 7 February 2006, Brian Thornton wrote:
> On the other hand, THE BLACK DAHLIA has a
discernible plot, realistic
> dialogue, engaging characters. "Over the top" is one
way to describe WHITE
> JAZZ, I suppose. Especially if you finish the
description by adding a few
> choices words: "So over the top that it strays into
the realm of
> unintentional self-parody."
Did you read the LA Quartet in order, or did you jump to
WHITE JAZZ out of sequence? Going in order and watching the
language change from book to book was a great experience, and
I loved them all. Skipping to the last without preparation
might confuse a reader.
Bill
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