Pop. 1280 (Crime Masterworks)

Crime Fiction

Author: Jim Thompson

Amerika’da satış rekorları kıran bu roman, bir süre sonra Fransa’nın günlük Observateur gazetesinde çıkmaya başlayınca geniş bir ilgi gördü. Bunu, Gallimard Yayınevi’nin ünlü dizilerinden birinde “10000. Kitap” olarak yayınlama onuru izledi.Koca Tanrının Yumruğu’nda baştan sona çarpıcı bir kara mizahla, zengin vir erotizmi, değişik bir gerilim ölçüsü içinde bulacaksınız.Ro….Read More

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