Title: Classic Thompson
Product review: "The Getaway" is another classic crime noir from Jim Thompson. The main character, Doc McGraw, is a bank robber who is sprung from jail by his wife, Carol, who may or may not have slept with a member of the pardon board. After he's released, Doc robs a bank and he and Carol go on the run. Everything that can go wrong does, which builds a great deal of anxiety and mistrust between Doc and Carol. The book has some great twists and turns and a fairly surreal ending.A 1972 movie was made from the book starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. That movie is pretty good, but differs vastly from the novel. Specifically, the movie is a love-on-the-run chase movie, while the book is about the mistrust between cons. As such, the book is much more complex and enjoyable. Highly recommended for fans of Jim Thompson and/or crime novels.
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