This is a re-read from 2004 as I’ve got the two follow-up books on my To Be Read shelves and wanted a refresher…<\/p>\n
’60s mob scene in London. Swanky mobsters. Truly evocative, full of noir. Similar in setup to, say, a David Mitchell book, each section is narrated by a different character, all of whom are somewhere on the outskirts of Harry Swank’s life, a gay gangster, unusual particularly for his time, who always has a boy-toy hanger-on, is obsessed with Liza Minnelli and other cabaret style singers, and seeks legitimacy in odd ways.<\/p>\n
Really still enjoyed it, second time around, although I found the last chapter a bit wearing, didn’t care for that narrator as much as the others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is a re-read from 2004 as I’ve got the two follow-up books on my To Be Read shelves and wanted a refresher… ’60s mob scene in London. Swanky mobsters. Truly evocative, full of noir. Similar in setup to, say, … Continue reading