Dashiell Hammett

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Anonymous said...

I enjoyed Dashiell Hammett's literature. He writes murder mysteries, and those are fun to read because you can guess who the murderer is with the rest of the characters. If your favorite pieces of literature are murder mysteries, Hammett is a good author for you. However, many of his novels take place in the 1920's, 30's, and 40's, and this can be challenging because the subject matter that he writes about is old fashioned and often times not related to our generation. Despite this, he is a strong writer who develops complex and unique characters, uses vivid imagery, and engages the reader in the plot of his novels. Hammett's writing is very unique, and if you want to learn more about him, I would suggest reading his novels.

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