The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald (1949)
How does he do it? How does he make you turn those pages, rapaciously reading? And what’s hidden in his noir style that gives it that compelling impetus? Let’s remind ourselves of the definition of ‘noir’. ‘A genre of crime film or fiction characterised by cynicism, fatalism, and moral ambiguity.’ No wonder I like it … Continue reading The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald (1949)
Through The Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll (1871)
With the prolapse a little less livid, I’m able to sit still long enough to do something I’ve always wanted to do. Don’t worry, you can open your eyes. Take a deep breath. It’s an OCD’d glossary bringing together the Looking-glass book containing Jabberwocky that Alice finds when with that wacko the White Knight, and … Continue reading Through The Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll (1871)