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Title: Philip Marlowe's orphan brother with a tic - Barnumumbailey
Review: In obvious homage to Raymond Chandler's form - even quoting directly from several of his books - Lethem has created a very creative, highly readable, unique take on the classic detective novel. The first person narrative from the mind of a Tourette's is the real engine that drives this vehicle, but Lethem also does a pretty fair job of building up and playing out the detective story that frames the plot. The book as a whole is written at a level that defies categorization and truly deserves the recognition that it has received as valued literature.
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