tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post9035848197710968334..comments2024-03-28T07:56:38.659+00:00Comments on The View from the Blue House: Review of Cogan’s Trade by George V. Higgins (1974, Robinson)Rob Kitchinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05567424969308636082noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-49794436659201973202011-02-27T06:41:36.761+00:002011-02-27T06:41:36.761+00:00Although somewhat difficult to decipher, TFOEC is ...Although somewhat difficult to decipher, TFOEC is a good novel. Not so Cogan's Trade. Author relies on his domain of dialogue, but a novel is made of other aspects: plot, descriptions, settings, to name a few. Higgins is good at dialogue, but not at the other aspects. He hit a pot of gold with his first book and fell into a formula. What a pity.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769813323194968702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-56737071534594771862010-07-16T16:32:26.295+01:002010-07-16T16:32:26.295+01:00I have only read TFOEC but this one looks pretty g...I have only read TFOEC but this one looks pretty good.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825564497920015595.post-32521447283744144592010-07-16T13:47:45.525+01:002010-07-16T13:47:45.525+01:00Most crime readers know THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE...Most crime readers know THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, but COGAN'S TRADE is almost as good. I'm also fond of DIGGER'S GAME. Great writing in all of Higgins' novels!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com