Here is a change of pace for connoisseurs of mysteries starring Chief Inspector Maigret. Simenon writes as if he were Maigret writing about how Simenon (a journalist that Maigret was introduced to by his superior, and encouraged to work with) started writing about Maigret. Maigret likes Simenon quite well, but decides to write his own book because Simenon sometimes gets it wrong. It sounds a little confusing but works well, giving the reader extra background on the Chief Inspector, including his childhood and what led him to police work. This work would be a disappointment if one is looking for a mystery to read. However, if one wants to know more about Maigret, this book adds dimension to the character.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Maigret's Memoirs
Maigret's Memoirs by Georges Simenon (1951) 134 pages
Here is a change of pace for connoisseurs of mysteries starring Chief Inspector Maigret. Simenon writes as if he were Maigret writing about how Simenon (a journalist that Maigret was introduced to by his superior, and encouraged to work with) started writing about Maigret. Maigret likes Simenon quite well, but decides to write his own book because Simenon sometimes gets it wrong. It sounds a little confusing but works well, giving the reader extra background on the Chief Inspector, including his childhood and what led him to police work. This work would be a disappointment if one is looking for a mystery to read. However, if one wants to know more about Maigret, this book adds dimension to the character.
Here is a change of pace for connoisseurs of mysteries starring Chief Inspector Maigret. Simenon writes as if he were Maigret writing about how Simenon (a journalist that Maigret was introduced to by his superior, and encouraged to work with) started writing about Maigret. Maigret likes Simenon quite well, but decides to write his own book because Simenon sometimes gets it wrong. It sounds a little confusing but works well, giving the reader extra background on the Chief Inspector, including his childhood and what led him to police work. This work would be a disappointment if one is looking for a mystery to read. However, if one wants to know more about Maigret, this book adds dimension to the character.
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