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Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
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Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins has few illusions about the world--at least not about the world of a young black veteran in the late 1940s in Southern California. His stint in the Army didn't do anything to dissuade him from his belief that justice doesn't come cheap, especially for men like him. "I thought there might be some justice for a black man if he had money to grease it," Easy says. Fired from his job on the line at an aircraft plant, he's in danger of losing his home, symbol of his tenuous hold on middle class status. That's a good enough reason to accept a white man's offer to pay him for finding a beautiful, mysterious Frenchwoman named Daphne Monet, last seen in the company of a well-known gangster. Easy's search takes the reader to an L.A. few writers have shown us before--the mean streets of South Central, the after-hours joints in dirty basement clubs, the cheap hotels and furnished rooms, the places people go when they don't want to be found. Evocative of a past time, and told in a style that's reminiscent of Hammet and Chandler, yet uniquely his own, Mosley's depiction of an inherently decent man in a violent world of intrigue and corruption rang up big sales when it was published in 1990 (although the movie version, with Denzel Washington as Easy, never found the audience it deserved). The minor characters are deftly and brilliantly developed, especially Mouse, who saves Easy's life even as he draws him deeper into the mystery of Daphne Monet. Like many of Mosley's characters, Mouse makes a return appearance in the succeeding Easy Rawlins mysteries, such as A Red Death, Black Betty, and White Butterfly, every one of which is as good as Devil in a Blue Dress, his first. --Jane Adams
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The year is 1948, and black war veteran "Easy" Rawlings has just lost his job and is hard up for a mortgage payment. Along comes DeWitt Albright, a violent white man with a simple job for Easy: find the woman wearing a blue dress in a particular photograph. Easy makes his way to the steamy black jazz clubs of Los Angeles and discovers he's not the only one interested in the mysterious lady. Soon murder litters the trail, and the Los Angeles police become curious about Easy's whereabouts. The steamy, gritty life in Watts is the backdrop for this fine mystery, which is filled with exceptionally crafted characters, detailed atmosphere, and a compelling story line. Reader George C. Simms's mellow delivery and richly voiced acting makes this a true winner. Strongly recommended for most mystery collections.
Susan B. Lamphier, Somerville P.L., Mass.
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Susan B. Lamphier, Somerville P.L., Mass.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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This is my first Mosley read, but not my last. The characters are deep and fascinating, the ghetto/gangster settings are exquisite in their detail(especially for this sheltered white boy), and the plot is rich and thought provoking. For me it required a higher than average concentration level (compared to the usual fiction I read) to keep track of the twists, turns, and numerous players, but I see that as a plus. The ending definitely leaves the reader wanting more. The lead character is too likeable and human in his troubles to just forget about. Can't wait to read more "Easy Rawlins" stories.
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It's a bit of an oversimplification, but the best way to describe Mosley would be 1/3 Raymond Chandler, 1/3 Ralph Ellison, and 1/3 Albert Camus. Devil in a Blue Dress is the first in a series of spell-binding mysteries revolving around L.A. private detective Easy Rawlings.
After Hammet and Chandler faded away, detective fiction became a cookie-cutter formula with the same old hard-nosed detectives and the usual tangled webs of deceit. Mosley breaks this pattern. Not only does he take a look at the African American situation in the 1940's, but he also places Easy on a road of existentialism as he tries to forge out his own destiny in a white man's world. With a powerful voice, a heck of a story, unforgettable characters, and amazing imagery and symbolism, Mosley will no doubt share the cannon with Poe, Hammet, and Chandler as the only detective writers with any merit.
His books flow well, read easy and quick, leave a lasting impression, and if one is willing, contain many gems to be mined just below the surface. This series is a must read for all lovers of modern literature, detective ficiton lovers, existentialists, and enthusiasts of African American literature.
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I WAS NEVER A MYSTERY FAN UNTIL I READ THIS BOOK. IT KEPT MY ATTENTION FROM START TO FINISH. I REALLY DIDN'T WANT THIS BOOK TO END! EASY IS A COMPLEX, DEEP CHARACTER. MOSELY'S WRITINGS EVOKED EMOTIONS I NEVER THOUGHT A BOOK COULD, RANGING FROM HATE TO UTTER LUST. IF YOU LIKED THE MOVIE YOU'LL LOVE THE BOOK!!
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Extremely Confusing
The book, Devil in a Blue Dress, was very confusing. I thought this book required too much thinking. I like reading books that are easily read and interesting. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
Extremely Confusing
The book, Devil in a Blue Dress, was very confusing. I thought this book required too much thinking. I like reading books that are easily read and interesting. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Februar 2000 veröffentlicht
Mosley Makes a Solid Debut
There aren't many good African American mystery writers and there are even fewer black private eyes that you'd want to read about. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. August 1997 von David Montgomery
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