That's it. It comes across as admirable until you think about
what he actually went through and gave up. Maybe it is
anyway. Single-minded, anyhow. Women, a musical career of
sorts...but the last couple of lines are just amazing!
D.
> > I thought COCKFIGHTER (which I read about 3
weeks
> ago)
> > was really really good. However, it struck me
only
> > after I had finished it to wonder, why is
this
> noir?
> > I mean, it is and it isn't, maybe.
> >
> > ****************
> > I don't see it as noir. Maybe I would if I was
a
> > chicken.
> >
> > miker
>
> The reason I see it as noir is the way the
guy
> damages his life for
> his singleminded pursuit to be Cockfighter of
the
> Year. As with other
> Willeford books it looks at the
self-destructive
> nature of an artist
> who refuses to compromise. Woman Chaser also
follows
> this theme.
>
> Dave Zeltserman
>
>
>
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