Re: RARA-AVIS: Walter Mosley and bad-ass sidekicks

From: Michael Jeter (michael.damian.jeter@gmail.com)
Date: 01 Sep 2008

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    Christian Bale in _American Psycho_? ;-)

    Thanks for the info.

    Michael

    On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 11:13 PM, <demack5@comcast.net> wrote:

    > I've noticed other authors using this device. In Harlan Coben's series about
    > sports agent Myron Bolitar, the protagonist has a sidekick named Win who
    > does his dirty work and even takes pleasure in killing people--and, FWIW,
    > Win is a preppy, white guy--thus, it would seem the role of violent alterego
    > is an equal opportunity position . . .
    >
    > Debbi
    >
    > --
    > Debbi Mack
    > IDENTITY CRISIS
    > A Sam McRae Mystery
    > http://www.debbimack.com
    >
    >



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