Genre: Book
Grade: A-
Notable People: Walter Mosely
Title: Big Bad Brawley Brown
Review: Walter Mosely is a national treasure….and has been for eons. He has been writing the Easy Rawlins titles for 25-30 years and they never disappoint. Starting in post war- just getting settled LA in his first efforts…this one picks up in 1964. Mosley’s musings on Race in America are priceless and his feel for the underbelly of life in LA is amazing. These are mysteries but Mosley far transcends the genre. Mosley is simply one of our best. Easy Rawlins is a character for the ages. I saw a film of one his early books and Easy was played by Denzel….which is an image that I can’t get out of mind….and fits to a tee. If you are lucky, you might get this book re-gifted to you during the holidays.