tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175472774288233373.post6433042428336138601..comments2007-10-29T18:23:41.193-07:00suewritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391685740478691948noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175472774288233373.post-56645839466053181822007-10-29T18:23:00.000-07:002007-10-29T18:23:00.000-07:00Thanks Kathy; just hope I get through it - and Jack I agree that Cain wrote great stuff, I just think that Chandler did it with a bit more style.<BR/><BR/>suesuewritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391685740478691948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175472774288233373.post-75000174466556158792007-10-26T20:34:00.000-07:002007-10-26T20:34:00.000-07:00James M. Cain (The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity) was king of the "hard-boiled" writers as far as I'm concerned. Generally regarded as the father of noir fiction (early 1930s), his clipped dialogue sizzles to this day.Jack Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838385417692720281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175472774288233373.post-59950561522541929062007-10-26T14:38:00.000-07:002007-10-26T14:38:00.000-07:00Someday I'm gonna suck it up and do this, Suejeff. In the meantime, you are my hero for even considering it! I'm rooting for you!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747168104938791059noreply@blogger.com