Date Read: 3/26/24
I'm pretty sure this is the first hard-boiled detective novel I've read, and I've been missing out. This novel was fantastic. The over-blown cynicism, ridiculous metaphors, overly contrived plot...it was great. I enjoyed every moment of it. I believe this was the first in the genre and it really set a high bar.
Length: read on kindle
Classic: YES
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Stendhal, 1839 Date read: Did Not Finish! I just can't get into it. I have no idea what's going on. I will try it again at the end.
John Galsworthy, 1922 Date read: 12/27/24 This was three books in one: Man of Property, In Chancery, and To Let. Altogether it was 724...
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