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O'Hara Compared

J.P Marquand

From Marquand to O'Hara

'There is no doubt [J.P. Marquand] is an acute and often brilliant observer of middle class manners. He should be classed with John O'Hara in this respect: ther merciless eye of a born reporter, the sensitive ear for speech, the gift of creating atmosphere and social types. These are fine assests for any writer....' -- Maxwell Geismar, American Moderns: From Rebellion to Conformity.

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousWednesday, June 13, 2012 2:57:00 pm

    Hey, just saw this blog for the first time.

    My name is Dan Kheloussi and I was mentioned tangentially on this site before, as my Eagle Scout project was to create a walking tour of sites in Pottsville ("Gibbsville") mentioned in some of O'Hara's books.

    Believe it or not, I recently just read my first O'Hara novel, "Appointment in Samarra", and loved it, and will now be going through some more of his works. (Forgive me for the delay! but I work with energy/science/other nerd stuff, and am only in the last few years consuming novels at a semi-respectable clip).

    Anyway, thought I'd say hi and that I appreciate your blog, and I'll be sure to check in often!

    Dan

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