I agree with Moonbird, especially about DeMille using his publishing power for the feelings that he apparently has.
I did not finish the book. The first time I stop reading a DeMille book. John Corey's jokes are tiresome. There are too many.
About authors who have publishing power, I add Grisham and Potok.
Grisham uses his publishing power against lawyers (I agree with him 100%); Potok against the Hassidic (I do not agree with him).
They hide behind their John Coreys and their Reuven Malters. Grisham is a lawyer. Oh, and how handsome Grisham is.
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