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5. Have you read the Dortmunder books

Sat May 26, 2012, 12:15 AM

May 2012

by Donald E. Westlake? Your description of bad guys for whom everything goes wrong reminded me of those.

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I am re - reading Portnoy's Complaint...What a great book. [View all] russspeakeasy May 2012 OP

I have never read it.... Curmudgeoness May 2012 #1

I never read it either fadedrose May 2012 #2

Although I like mysteries, Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3

The one I recommended fadedrose May 2012 #4

Have you read the Dortmunder books mvccd1000 May 2012 #5

No... fadedrose May 2012 #6

Hard to say where to start mvccd1000 May 2012 #7

that is a blast from the past! JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #8

Revisiting Portnoy Brainstormy May 2012 #9

Is it your favorite Roth book? violetsurf Jun 2012 #10

Probably not, but I can't think of the others right now. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #11

I can't recall if I ever read "Portnoy's Complaint". If I did, SheilaT Jul 2012 #12

I have the book on my nightstand... fadedrose Jul 2012 #13