RARA-AVIS: Re: The Little Sleep by Paul Tremblay

From: Paul (paulbrazill@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 18 Nov 2009

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    Brings to mind that cracking film Momento.

     Also, didn't Larry Block write about a narcoleptic sleuth?

    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, David Rachels <RachelsDA@...> wrote:
    >
    >
    > Agreed, agreed. Going in, I could not imagine that a narcoleptic
    > detective would not be played for cheap laughs--especially given the
    > novel's cutesy title--but as Dave says, that isn't the case at all.
    > It's a surprisingly rich book.
    >
    > David R.
    >
    > On Nov 17, 2009, at 5:36 PM, davezeltserman wrote:
    >
    > > Chris, I'm keeping away from the dog detective books too, at least
    > > until someone writes one with a bull terrier PI...
    > >
    > > The Little Sleep could've been very gimmicky, but it isn't at all.
    > > Very different than the usual, but a great read that holds together
    > > well from start to finish.
    > >
    > > --Dave
    > >
    > > --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "cptpipes2000" <cptpipes@>
    > > wrote:
    > > >
    > > > Thanks for this recommendation, Dave. I've seen this book several
    > > times and didn't give it a try based on the cutesy* factor you
    > > mentioned.
    > > >
    > > > Considering the subject, I understand that you almost have to go
    > > with that as the title. I'll give it a try.
    > > >
    > > > Chris
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > *I haven't been reading the books with dogs as the detectives
    > > either.



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