--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Michael Robison
<miker_zspider@...> wrote:
>
> Mario wrote:
>
> At the risk of offending somebody, which is not
my
> intention, this is like mentioning John Huston
and
> Tarantino in the same breath.
>
> **************
> No offense taken, Mario. Of course, as Richard
Moore
> has pointed out, I have been limiting my comparison
to
> The Real Cool Killers and the first three
Hammer
> novels, not the oeuvre of both writers. So far
I
> haven't seen anything here to change my
opinion.
I strongly suggest (though it's your money) that you give
Himes's Harlem novels the full treatment. They make up a
great body of work. Unforgettable scenes, like a guy stealing
a tire from a car, the tire starts rolling downhill, the guy
runs fast in pursuit, and hell breaks loose. Himes rocks!
Also, Thunder's Mouth put out some years ago a complete set
of Himes short stories, a very worthwhile book to dip into
when you're not reading novels. Some of the stories are very
moving, very likely autobiographical. No matter the topic,
Himes makes music with the language and the story
sings.
I guess you have guessed by now that I am a longtime Himes
fan... Ever since I found Blind Man with a Pistol (great
title, by the way).
Best,
MrT
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