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Title: The Blonde on the Street Corner (Midnight Classics Series) by David Goodis ISBN: 1-85242-447-8 Publisher: Serpent's Tail Pub. Date: December, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Penultimate Goodis
Comment: This novel is Goodis's classic tale of urban desolation. Like a bleak, sparse George Bellows painting, Goodis' world is master strokes of grim description from torn overcoats to bloodied maws to swearing Santas. At the center is Ralph Creel, a lazy bum torn between his romantic soul and his animalistic instincts. Ralph Creel is a fighter, a survivor, a supremely Goodis creation who like us all, eventually gives in to life, to the Fat Blonde on the Street Corner, but not before he allows the reader to witness some moments of Grace./(I am putting this in a second time because amazon did not print my name the first time!)
Rating: 5
Summary: Penultimate Goodis Classic
Comment: This novel is Goodis's classic tale of urban desolation. Like a bleak, sparse George Bellows painting, Goodis' world is master strokes of grim description from torn overcoats to bloodied maws to swearing Santas. At the center is Ralph Creel, a lazy bum torn between his romantic soul and his animalistic instincts. Ralph Creel is a fighter, a survivor, a supremely Goodis creation who like us all, eventually gives in to life, to the Fat Blonde on the Street Corner, but not before he allows the reader to witness some moments of Grace./
Rating: 5
Summary: A small masterpiece of genuine expression.
Comment: Forget the title--this book is not about sex. At least, not very much (only a brief reference or two). What it's about is what it's like to live as a young poor person in Philadelphia. The book was written in the 1950's, it's written about the 1930's, but as a former resident of Philadelphia, I can attest to the fact that it is as accurate a depiction of today's world as any other decade. The novel is a small gem that captures the essence of being unemployed and poor in the big city, but without being depressing or moralistic in any way. Doesn't sound like much of a recipe for success, but Goodis is a master at bringing a mood to life. He accomplishes with understatement what most novelists never achieve: genuine, believable characters in real settings. This book has not, to my knowledge, been made into a film as his other works have, which is probably due to the unusual plot structure (basically, not much excitement goes on in the book), but the trueness of his vision soars beyond any limitations. I lived in similar circumstances to the characters in the book, and was astonished at the accuracy that Goodis gives to real life. It's amazing. Worth a read, even if you are only marginally interested. It's a brief page turner that leaves you longing for more, just as the characters in the book feel. This book is a revelation.
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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: The Moon in the Gutter by David Goodis, Adrian Wootton ISBN: 1852424494 Publisher: Serpent's Tail Pub. Date: January, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye by Horace McCoy ISBN: 1852424338 Publisher: Serpent's Tail Pub. Date: December, 1996 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Savage Night by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679733108 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 05 November, 1991 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679733973 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 13 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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