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I'm not sure why, but that picture of Mr. Moto makes me think of Peter Lorre.

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?? This is just a little outside your usual wheelhouse. Certainly a fascinating, well written picture of Western imperialism prior to the Second World War.

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Marquand was an excellent observer of the old New England aristocracy. His 'The Late George Apley' nailed it. His Mr. Moto books were extremely popular, though there was less sympathy for the Japanese as the 30s moved into the 40s.

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