RARA-AVIS: Re: W.R. Burnett

From: jacquesdebierue (jacquesdebierue@yahoo.com)
Date: 18 Mar 2010

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    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Randy Krbechek <randyk@...> wrote:
    >
    > Hi -
    >
    > I just struggled through "It's Always Four O'Clock" and "Iron Man,"
    > in a volume from Stark House.
    >
    > Disappointing. I also read "High Sierra" and "Asphalt
    > Jungle." Burnett doesn't do it for me, even if he was very
    > successful as a writer.
    >

    He's not very polished, but I do like his characters. The plots are uneven. Still worth reading, I would say. Have you read Little Caesar?

    Best,

    mrt

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