From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Noir classic that deserves its reputation. This is the kind of book the Coen brothers would love to film, but probably won't, since a fine movie -- perfectly cast w/ Milland, Laughton, Elsa Lancaster -- has already been made. (The story/movie must be Holy Ground for them.) But the Big Clock has the kind of blackness that the Coen brothers excel at it (The Man Who Wasn't There, Blood Simple). One of the nice things about this book is that no one is nice. It's a win-win as to who eventually goes d
...more
06/25/08 purchase at library used book room
Jan 19, 2020
Kathy Jo
marked it as to-read
Feb 04, 2022
Keeley
marked it as to-read
Jul 07, 2022
Deedee
marked it as to-read
Shelves:
three-word-title,
cover-black,
mystery,
1940-1949,
nyrb-classics,
mystery-noir,
nyrb-unread-verified,
b2
