Saturday, February 09, 2013
Hit Me -- Lawrence Block
But I should've known better. Block found the perfect reason for Keller to take up his old trade again, and he does it in four more-or-less related novellas and a short story that are up to Block's usual standard of excellence. The first novella in the book is "Keller in Dallas," so he hooked me right off the bat with only the title. I can't resist a good Texas tale.
There's a lot about stamp collecting in these stories, but that didn't bother me at all. As a guy who has his own obsessions, I can easily identify with the obsessions of others. The plotting is slick, and the writing is smooth. It's all good. Each story can stand on its own, even if you've never read any of the other Keller books, though they'll mean more if you have. And if you have, you'll definitely want to read this one because you just can't resist. Check it out.
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John Kerr, R. I. P.
NYTimes.com: John Kerr, a Tony Award-winning actor who was best known for roles that challenged bigotry in the 1950s in films like “Tea and Sympathy” and “South Pacific,” and who turned down a starring movie role because of ideological differences with its subject, Charles Lindbergh, died on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles. He was 81.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.
Friday, February 08, 2013
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