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The hard goodbye5/19/2023 Miller’s own description of Marv as Conan in a trench coat pretty much hits the bullseye. A brutal killer that’ll shoot you in the nuts or carve you up with a hacksaw, but still loves his mom and doesn’t hit dames. Tough, simple-minded, loyal to a fault, and as dangerous as they come. Miller’s protagonist, Marv, is so fuckin’ great. AND I LOVED EVERY GODDAMNED MINUTE OF IT. Actually, that’s pretty much accurate everywhere. They’re violent, corrupt, greedy, and always lead with their dick. Strippers, hookers, and topless parole officers pretty much sum up the kinds of ladies that populate Basin City. Miller, much like myself, could give a rat’s ass about political correctness.įrank’s portrayal of women could also be off putting for some. I live and work in an environment where insensitivity reigns, the thin-skinned cringe, and these types of tactless remarks tend to bead off. For me, words don’t offend, so I liked it when Frank cuts loose. Frank doesn’t pussy around with what he wants to say and words like “faggot” and “retarded” manage to find their way into the finished product. And because of it, this book might not be for the easily offended. The descriptions and dialogue were hard-edged and to straight to the razor-sharp point, just like good noir should be. He was really at the peak of his career when he put pen to paper with this one. This was so obviously a labor of love for Frank. Miller’s “The Hard Goodbye” is a noir masterpiece that would’ve given the great Jim Thompson a legendary hard-on.
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