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Bezig met laden... The Big Blowdown (1996)door George Pelecanos
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. awesome ( ) It's an okay novel, the plot is so-so; it seems to primarily act as a showcase for social mannerisms, issues and styles common to the era it tries to depict; in other words, it's a period piece. For me, that alone is not enough to create a strong interest. The characters seem to be stereotypes of how most of us recall people being then. It's good but to be great it needs to do more than prove the writer has a memory; the plot and character development are pedestrian. George Pelecanos is one of the best of the current crop of crime fiction writers. His novels remind me a little of Balzac, with characters returning in later novels, sometimes only to make a cameo appearance, and sometimes greatly transformed by experience. The Big Blowdown, while not his first novel, is Pelecanos's first in chronological order. I would recommend starting here, but it is not absolutely essential that you do. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)D.C. Quartet (1) Is opgenomen in
Washington DC, 1946. For two local young men, Pete Karras and Joey Recevo, the easiest way to find work after the war is by providing a little muscle for a local boss who runs a protection racket with the Mafia. The trouble with Pete Karras is that he is just too soft on his fellow immigrants, and the last thing the boss wants is for his mob to get soft. The boys have to teach Karras a painful lesson that he won't forget. Three years later Pete and Joey meet up once more and a final confrontation puts the meaning of friendship and honour to the ultimate test. The Big Blowdown is the first novel in Pelecanos's acclaimed ?D.C. Quartet'. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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