Re: RARA-AVIS: Re: Donald E. Westlake, Mystery Writer, Is Dead at 75 (NYT obituary

From: blumenidiot (blumenidiot@yahoo.com)
Date: 04 Jan 2009

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    I've read almost all Westlake published as by him, Coe or Stark or Holt , at least. I don't remember my reason, but I wasn't crazy about  HUMANS. Mark
     

    --- On Sun, 1/4/09, harry.lerner@mail.mcgill.ca <harry.lerner@mail.mcgill.ca> wrote:

    From: harry.lerner@mail.mcgill.ca harry.lerner@mail.mcgill.ca

    No I haven't read HUMANS but it is now at the top of my to read list.

    Best, Harry

    Quoting jacquesdebierue <jacquesdebierue@ yahoo.com>:

    > --- In rara-avis-l@ yahoogroups. com, harry.lerner@ ... wrote:
    >>
    >> I recently read DANCING AZTECS and he really had a gift for putting the
    >> human condition into practical and humorous perspective. He will
    >> always be missed.
    >
    > Have you read his _Humans_? That book is a terrific read. You can read
    > it for the story, which is intriguing, or for the technical skill,
    > which is immense -- or for both.
    >
    > Best,
    >
    > mrt
    >
    >

     

          

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