tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post6263963884998520993..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: The Ian Fleming - Raymond Chandler PodcastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-60498842757163371072010-12-04T03:28:16.567-05:002010-12-04T03:28:16.567-05:00My favorite bit: Chandler's declaration that &...My favorite bit: Chandler's declaration that "A solemn thriller is really rather a bore."<br /><br />One caveat: The broadcaster who introduces the interview in the version I listened to gets the date of Chandler's death wrong. It's March 26, 1959, not March 23.<br /> ==========================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-57391553964281970372010-12-02T13:46:01.111-05:002010-12-02T13:46:01.111-05:00Of Mice and Men is a "nifty triller?!?" ...<i>Of Mice and Men</i> is a "nifty triller?!?" Wow.<br /><br />That's an interesting point about the English public school standards, Fred. I think, also, that because Steinbeck is often taught in high school (or was back in the dark ages when I went) that somehow led to him being underappreciated by adults.<br /><br />Lately I've heard a few people ask now that there is the special designtaion, "Young Adult Lit" would <i>To Kill a Mockingbird,</i>, <i>Catcher in the Rye</i> and <i>Lord of the Flies</i> be YA books?John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-17282921370150819972010-12-02T10:48:51.443-05:002010-12-02T10:48:51.443-05:00I have found that those who love "literature&...I have found that those who love "literature" and were educated according to English public school standards tend to ignore and dismiss Steinbeck. But he wrote some nifty noir, like Of Mice and Men and Grapes of Wrath and ... "Nifty"? That's the word the NY Times used about that "nifty little thriller" Of Mice and Men in its 1930s review.Fred Zackelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-5060971730097287682010-12-01T15:27:33.417-05:002010-12-01T15:27:33.417-05:00John
It is fascinating. I love their voices too.John<br /><br />It is fascinating. I love their voices too.adrian mckintynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-65878783036622323162010-12-01T09:05:10.251-05:002010-12-01T09:05:10.251-05:00David, sorry, I didn't see it on your blog, wi...David, sorry, I didn't see it on your blog, wish I had.<br /><br />I find it so funny that this conversation could take place today almost unchanged.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-53507382041117512062010-12-01T07:16:11.815-05:002010-12-01T07:16:11.815-05:00Can't thank you enough for this, John. Truly f...Can't thank you enough for this, John. Truly fascinating.<br />Regards,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-34170355837694589072010-12-01T04:53:49.089-05:002010-12-01T04:53:49.089-05:00Fascinating back and forth between these giants. I...Fascinating back and forth between these giants. I featured this a few weeks ago on my blog and just listened to the first part here again. Incredible insight.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com