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Grand Maître (2012)

by Jim Harrison(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

2081262088 (ISBN13: 9782081262089)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Flammarion

review 1: Started reading this book, and it went pretty fast. Initally I was intrigued by the premise of the retired detective chasing a cult leader. But this novel isn't really about that. It really is not super plot driven, and much more of a study of the headspace and philosophical musings of old men - which is ok, but not what I was looking for. Harrison's prose is solid, as it has been for decades, and that alone drew me on though most of the book. However I lost interest due to lack of action and ended up abandoning the novel in the last quarter for something else.
review 2: Traveling in the mind of a 65-year old male with lust issues would seem not my cup of tea, but Harrison is such an intelligent observer of life and nature that it was impossible not to tur... moren the next page. And surprisingly I found a lot in common with this common man who is dealing with a divorce, retirement and the issues of what comes next. His pursuit of a dastardly cult leader as his last "case" is a foil for his rumination on religion, sex and money (life) and if you're looking for a cop thriller, this isn't it. If you want to just wander the shaded paths in the shoes of someone who may be more like you than you could imagine, this is a good one. less

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