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A review by ja_hopkins
The Long-Legged Fly by James Sallis
3.0
This is an interesting, if slighly unexpected book.
Told by Lew Griffin, a sort of private eye/odd job man, alchoholic resident of New Orleans, this book covers a few of the key phase of Griffin's life/career, spread over several decades. Starting in the 60's, we jump 6, 16 and 10 years for the various 'acts'. His relationship with Verne is certainly unconventional, but then Griffin's always seems to be a bit uncomfortable in his own skin. Perhaps that is more to dealing with the persistant racism that pervades evocatively described New Orleans.
Not as good as Drive, but worth a read - I don't think I realised there were others in the series, so will be getting the next one to see how it moves along given the ending here.
Told by Lew Griffin, a sort of private eye/odd job man, alchoholic resident of New Orleans, this book covers a few of the key phase of Griffin's life/career, spread over several decades. Starting in the 60's, we jump 6, 16 and 10 years for the various 'acts'. His relationship with Verne is certainly unconventional, but then Griffin's always seems to be a bit uncomfortable in his own skin. Perhaps that is more to dealing with the persistant racism that pervades evocatively described New Orleans.
Not as good as Drive, but worth a read - I don't think I realised there were others in the series, so will be getting the next one to see how it moves along given the ending here.