I think a lot of people have a hard time connecting with
Starr's protagonists because they tend to be jerks of the
highest order. His stories are often like watching a train
wreck. I'm not entirely sure it would be normal to feel too
much for them. They tend to bring their fates on
themselves.
On 10/14/07, Michael Robison <
miker_zspider@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Nathan Cain wrote:
>
> I enjoyed the essay. I think Tough Luck is
Starr's
> best novel, too. The final scene is one of the
best
> endings ever.
>
> *************
> I didn't like the book. The protagonist seemed
to
> just barely care about his predicament and I
couldn't
> care much more. It left me with no
feeling
> whatsoever, unlike all the books I enjoy that make
a
> big impact. I didn't go back for more.
>
> miker
>
>
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