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The Rat on Fire [Import] [Hardcover]

George V. Higgins (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf; First Edition edition (1981)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0436195887
  • ISBN-13: 978-0436195884
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Rat" on target, March 1, 1999
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This novel deals with some would-be arsonists, a corrupt fire marshal, and the cops trying to catch them. It's a good, ingenious story, but the real reason to read it is the side-splitting dialogue. Politically incorrect, but hilarious. The Rat on Fire is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I will always be grateful to this book because it cheered me up at a time when I badly needed cheering up. The only flaw is on the very first page, where Higgins shifts scene a bit too abruptly, which is momentarily confusing. Nonetheless, I would recommend this book to anyone with a sense of humor. One of Higgins' best..
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, tragic, and compelling, February 25, 2000
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A small but complex story. The dialogue is hilarious, the characters interesting. Get your hands on a copy while you still can.
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5.0 out of 5 stars G.V. HIGGINS GEM!!, May 4, 2011
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George V. Higgins' book, "The Rat On Fire' was excellent.
It did not sell well when written and was hard to find...
I ordered thru Amazon and got the best price from a book
dealer in England. Highly recommend the book to other
readers.
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