Made in Miami
by Charles Willeford
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Author: Charles WillefordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-29
ISBN: 080957246X
Number of pages: 164
Publisher: Point Blank
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Book Review: A disappointing effort by a legendary author.
Summary: 3 Stars
Lurid, semi-pornographic and schlocky, Made in Miami is a prime example of 1950s pulp fiction in its most inartistic, mediocre form. Written by the great Charles Willeford, this book lacks all the appealing attributes on which the author's reputation is based. Willeford's wit, irony, unselfconscious honesty and iconoclastic spirit are all missing from the pages of this lackluster and forgettable work, originally titled Lust is a Woman.
The great thing about authors like Charles Willeford and Jim Thompson is that they took the less than reputable medium of pulp fiction and used it to sneak good, thoughtful writing into the consciousness of an unsuspecting public. Unfortunately with Made in Miami, Willeford used his prodigious talent to simply replicate the unimaginative but titilating writing so popular at the time. Had this book not been written by Willeford, it would have deservedly remained out of print for another fifty years.
Clearly, Made in Miami was hastily thrown together by a cash strapped artist in order to turn a quick dollar. I can't recommend this book. It's the equivalent of hiring Picasso to whitewash a barn.
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