Thursday, September 22, 2011

Book Review: Gil Brewer, Memory of Passion (1962)



Contrary to what you may have heard, Gil Brewer had his mojo working well beyond the 1950s. Memory of Passion tells of a husband wife who still have “active glands,” though not for each other. Things get complicated when the flame of the husband’s teenaged years reappears in his life—having not aged a day in more than 20 years. Things get more complicated still when we learn that this ageless flame is being stalked by a serial killer. Another excellent Brewer ripe for rediscovery. Grade: A-

8 comments:

  1. Whoa, what the hell? Thank you, I've never even heard of this one and it's apparently a good one.

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  2. STARK HOUSE needs to reprint this book. Sounds intriguing.

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  3. I just commented today over on James Reasoner's blog that MEMORY OF PASSION is the only Brewer I've haven't yet read (as affordable copies are few and far between). Someday I hope to remedy that.

    ~ Ron C.

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  4. In fact, if you're looking at unloading that copy you read for review... ;-)

    ~ Ron C.

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  5. Stark House edition coming in the spring! Introduction written by me!

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