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From: cv@linus.UUCP (Chris J. Valas)
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Subject: Re: LEGS by William Kennedy
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Date: Fri, 20-Dec-85 14:40:19 EST
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[Mark Leeper writes:]
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>     It is difficult for me to see much greatness in the book and I am
>unlikely to go on to read Kennedy's other two "Albany novels," BILLY
>PHELAN'S GREATEST GAME and IRONWEED, but the combined experience of reading
>the book and the background material in Nash and Sifakis was worthwhile.

Don't let this review stop you from trying any of Kennedy's work.  I have
read both LEGS and IRONWEED with great enjoyment.  His characterizations of 
various Albany bums, gangsters and 'regular guys' paint an almost surreal
picture of the period, no less interesting for being based on actual events.

Has anyone else read Kennedy?  Let's hear what you think....

Chris J. Valas         {decvax,utzoo,philabs,security,allegra,genrad}!linus!cv
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