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Title: Burglar by David Goodis ISBN: 0-679-73472-4 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 07 May, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Attention Jim Thompson Fans--Goodis is worth a look
Comment: I tracked this down after reading George Pelecanos describe it as his favorite crime novel. It is a dark, brooding tale of a thief and his cohorts in early 1950s Philadelphia & Atlantic City. It reminded me a lot of Jim Thompson's work from the same period. Not a fast-moving story, but at the same time it's hard to break away from. A good look at the psychological costs of a life of crime.
Rating: 5
Summary: Worth finding ......worth reading
Comment: Ed Gorman in "The Big Book of Noir" said of David Goodis "he didn't write novels, he wrote suicide notes". This was enough to peak my interest and The Burglar(1953) was the first Goodis book I could get my hands on-it didn't disappoint-if you are into this sort of thing. A little perverse, a lot of morose, a good story, a lingering sadness. Goodis is reputed to be an acquired taste-not necessarily for everyone but if you like him chances are you'll like him alot-so far so good. Highly recommended.
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Title: Nightfall by David Goodis ISBN: 0679734740 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 07 May, 1991 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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Title: Shoot the Piano Player by David Goodis ISBN: 0679732543 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Street of No Return by David Goodis ISBN: 0679734732 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 07 May, 1991 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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Title: Black Friday by David Goodis ISBN: 0679732551 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Cassidy's Girl by David Goodis ISBN: 0679738517 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 08 January, 1992 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
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