tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post3790959694632854117..comments2024-02-20T11:29:02.535-05:00Comments on The Dark Time: FFB: New Year’s Eve/1929 by James T. FarrellElgin Bleeckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-58861653257298475762017-01-13T11:33:45.726-05:002017-01-13T11:33:45.726-05:00Prashant – Give Studs a try. The three novels are ...Prashant – Give Studs a try. The three novels are often published together in one book. I have a paperback with the three. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-84514023607750693232017-01-10T11:19:15.379-05:002017-01-10T11:19:15.379-05:00Elgin, I haven't read Farrell but I'll tak...Elgin, I haven't read Farrell but I'll take your advice and try and read one of the other novels you recommended. Beatrice Burns' character, to be pitied, I think, is not very pleasant. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-85105463052097174452017-01-08T13:24:00.205-05:002017-01-08T13:24:00.205-05:00Neeru – It is a complicated book. It divides your ...Neeru – It is a complicated book. It divides your opinion. You come to understand her, even feel sympathy for her at times. But many other times you dislike her. Thanks for reading the post, and Happy New Year to you too.Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-29493213079889901722017-01-08T13:22:54.999-05:002017-01-08T13:22:54.999-05:00Yvette – Thanks for reading the post. I don’t know...Yvette – Thanks for reading the post. I don’t know if Farrell was ever a newspaper reporter, but I believe he wrote political columns and essays. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-61060889501798921622017-01-07T15:38:57.232-05:002017-01-07T15:38:57.232-05:00I like books where the time-frame is brief. It add...I like books where the time-frame is brief. It adds to the narrative. Thanks for posting about the book. Poor woman, kind of feel sorry for her.<br /><br />And here's wishing you a very happy 2017.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265307513666706251.post-19756919284586544182017-01-06T11:47:34.781-05:002017-01-06T11:47:34.781-05:00Doesn't sound like something I'd want to r...Doesn't sound like something I'd want to read - especially now. But still, an interesting post. James Farrell was a character in a mystery book I read once. The name rang a vague bell. Did he begin as a reporter? Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com