| First Written | 1933 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Origin | US |
| Publisher | Vintage Crime |
| My Copy | library paperback |
| First Read | June 2, 2026 |
The Thin Man
Notes
Astonishing amounts of alcohol being consumed in this book. I see what they mean by 'hard-drinking'.
Noted on June 2, 2026
I have never read a 'Nick and Nora' crime book, nor really any Dashiell Hammett. I only know him by reputation! This was cool, stylish, fun, and absolutely not for me. I don't know what it is that lands so flat for me here. I think there might be something about 30's era books that are hard to parse. I found myself stopping and re-reading pages multiple times. Is it just getting the hang of it? I don't know. I admire the economy of writing here. But I also just don't care much about a murder mystery.
Noted on June 2, 2026
Quotes
"I don't believe it," she said. "You made it up. There aren't any people like that. What's the matter with them? Are they the first of a new race of monsters?"Quoted on June 2, 2026
He remembered then that he had seen something in the newspapers about my having been shot. He was pretty vague about it and paid very little attention to my assurances that I was all right.
"I suppose that means no Ping-Pong for a couple of days," he said.Quoted on June 2, 2026