Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence
The Harpole Report
The Night the Gods Smiled is Eric Wright's mystery introducing Toronto inspector Charlie Salter. It combines urban everyday life with the texture of a police novel, relying less on spectacle than on character observation and the steady work of investigation.
Work Information
The first Charlie Salter novel, quietly beginning a Toronto police investigation.
The starting point of a notable Canadian crime series. Through the perspective of a detective as an urban resident, it depicts not only the case but also surrounding relationships and social atmosphere.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Published
- 1984-06-28
- Pages
- 176 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 11.1 x 1 x 18 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780140069204
- ISBN-10
- 0140069208
- Price
- 16873 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Literature & Fiction/Literary
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Reviews
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Delightful humour
I hadn't even heard of this author- Carr. I chanced upon his name somewhere, and I read reviews of his books. This book came highly recommended. So I decided to give it a try. It is a delightful book. I plan to buy more of his books
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Absolut bestens.
Alles absolut bestens.
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Teaching hilarity
For anyone who has been a teacher this book is an absolute must read. The opening exchange between Harpole and the caretaker is absolutely hilarious. The telling of the story with a combination of letters, journal entries and observations works well. In particular the approach of beaurocrats to lack of cooperation is quite revealing. The quality of this reprint of the book is very good I cannot recommend this book more highly and I smile every time I think of Harpole and his experiences
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Quirky and clever
An unusual portrayal of the primary school system in the 1970s. For anyone who can remember those times this is a gem.
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meaningful and FUNNY
funny great accurate and satiric description of teaching and school administration a very goo read. Up there with other works by JL Carr