I think people should note why Vachss writes: It enables him to act as
a lawyer who represents children exclusively. And for my money, I do
not see how one can call Vachss a knockoff of anyone.
On 1/26/10, BaxDeal@aol.com <BaxDeal@aol.com> wrote:
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> i disagree about vachss. read the first 3 or 4 in the burke series (flood,
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> someone mentioned already, is the first). shella, a non series, is also
> worthy.
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> most of what I've read of Vachss seems cartoonish and over the top. I
> found Shella to be the exception. an excellent work
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> everybody's comments about Ellroy are all on the mark
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> John Lau
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> Vaya con Carné
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-- Michael Damian Jeter New Orleans, LA Literacy, Music, and Democracy
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