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mattreadsgoodbooks 's review for:
Endless Night
by Agatha Christie
I think I've read some of the best and some of the worst of Agatha Christie this summer- this is the best. I won't mince words here. This is undoubtedly my favorite Agatha Christie book and perhaps one of my favorite books to date. I realize that Agatha Christie isn't often recognized as "intelligent literature" or often discussed in the category of "greatest authors" except in the sheer volume of books sold (she is right behind Shakespeare and the Bible), and I can understand why. Many of her stories have difficulty pairing theme and story well.
Nevertheless, Ms. Christie can be a force of sheer subversive genius. In this book, she lays out themes like xenophobia, societal standing, economic disparity, emotional manipulation, pride, greed, and the inertia of criminality. I don't want to spoil it, but I will say that if you enter this book expecting her usual formula, you will be shocked. It is beautifully written and surprises you in the best way possible.