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A review by miffybooks
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy
3.0
“Gloria and I walked down by the master of ceremonies’ platform. It was nice down there about this time of the afternoon. There was a big triangle of sunshine that came though the double window above the bar in the Palm Garden. It only lasted about ten minutes but during those 10 minutes I moved slowly about in it letting it cover me completely. It was the first time I had ever appreciated the sun…
…I watched the triangle get smaller and smaller. Finally it closed altogether and started up my legs. It crawed up my body like a living thing. When it got to my chin I stood on my toes, to keep my head in it as long as possible. I did not close my eyes. I kept them wide open, looking straight into the sun. It did not blind me at all. In a moment it was gone.”
good quick read! i usually didnt love the straightforwardness of Robert’s internal monologue (the quoted part above is definitely an exception) but McCoy does a great job of maintaining consistent chaos and dread. and even though he barely hides the ending of the book, it still gave me chills to read. reminded me a lot of a Safdie brothers movie! made me want to check out more old noir.
…I watched the triangle get smaller and smaller. Finally it closed altogether and started up my legs. It crawed up my body like a living thing. When it got to my chin I stood on my toes, to keep my head in it as long as possible. I did not close my eyes. I kept them wide open, looking straight into the sun. It did not blind me at all. In a moment it was gone.”
good quick read! i usually didnt love the straightforwardness of Robert’s internal monologue (the quoted part above is definitely an exception) but McCoy does a great job of maintaining consistent chaos and dread. and even though he barely hides the ending of the book, it still gave me chills to read. reminded me a lot of a Safdie brothers movie! made me want to check out more old noir.