tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post8684021824446380156..comments2023-11-05T01:05:41.190-07:00Comments on International Noir Fiction: The Winter of the Lions, by Jan Costin WagnerGlenn Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-16043843018891526382012-01-10T09:13:39.625-08:002012-01-10T09:13:39.625-08:00I agree about the poetic quality of the writing. I...I agree about the poetic quality of the writing. I am a big fan of this writer. I have just referenced your review on my post. Hope this is OK.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-65550930715622137932011-08-21T08:35:05.183-07:002011-08-21T08:35:05.183-07:00I liked this book for the writing, but the crime p...I liked this book for the writing, but the crime plot is a bit odd - nobody seems to do any actual police work and everyone waits around while Joentaa puts things together via musing.....various very obvious checks and procedures are simply omitted so spinning out the tale. Nevertheless, this isn't why one enjoys these books - their haunting quality and various treatments of grief are great, I think.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com