Midnight Cowboy
by James Leo Herlihy
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Read in January, 2008
At first, the story doesn't really grab me (mind you, I haven't seen the movie). But moving towards the end, it gets really moving - and by the time i close the book, i have to take a deep breath to let go of the pain in my chest. it is a beautiful story
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Those about to move to a big city
Despite Joe Buck's naivety, it's not hard to identify with him. He wants to be a gigolo and somehow his innocence still shines through. Enrico Rizzo is another captivating character and the story of Joe's "First Love" is truly disturbing. Great read.
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The most important lesson I learned from this book is to never assume I truly know a movie character until I've read the book. This book allowed me to step inside the psyche of Joe Buck.
Jon Voight's portrayal of Joe Buck was dead-on and brilliant!
Jon Voight's portrayal of Joe Buck was dead-on and brilliant!
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Read in January, 2008
I really really enjoyed this book. I saw the movie first and then read the book because the movie was also good but a little confusing (very late 60s). Book was phenomenal in its stark and unbiased representation of an underworld of sorts in NY.
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Read in January, 2008
I liked this book better than I thought I would.
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