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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. "Death is the black camel that kneels unbidden at every gate."By C. EbelingThe old movies based on the Charlie Chan mystery series created Earl Derr Biggers did nothing to make me want to read the books; in fact, they made me run the other way . . . . so until recently I've been missing out on something wonderful.The book's highlights, in no particular order: 1) Biggers knew how to write evocatively of a place. The fluent descriptions of setting appeal to all of the senses. 2) Biggers documents the historical and sociological Honolulu with clear-eyes. 3) He does a great job of describing the eternal American immigrant problem-- how do you assimilate without sacrificing your heritage? 4) Charlie is a well-developed character. It is a joy to watch him savor his adopted language, embracing both the western poetry from which he learned English and ancient Asian myths. It is funny to watch him play humble or clueless only to trump everyone around him with his shrewdness and wit. He is always dignified. It is with sympathy we watch him gently struggling with his Asian identity, as a father of eleven clatteringly American children and a traditional Chinese wife, and as the butt of the arrogance of Hawaii's older white settlers. 5) If you've read Sarah Vowell's history of the annexation of Hawaii, Unfamiliar Fishes, you'll find this 1920s account to dovetail in historical, geographical and, especially, sociological detail. 6) The Chan novels rival the best Agatha Christies for plot development--he plays the conventions of the Golden Era of detective fiction for red herrings themselves.The Black Camel is the best I've read to date. In some respects, many of the characters are stereotypes: the fading Hollywood actress (at 30!), her entourage that includes a fortuneteller, an arrogant Englishman, a suave leading man, a director, the ingeacute;nue, the eager young man, the arrogant butler, the European maid, the gauche former actress who married a rich man, . . . . and yet Biggers plays off the reader's assumptions about these types, darkening the plot as he goes. If any do not break their stock superficiality, it is the Japanese detective assigned to Charlie's case, who comes off as comically inept.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Hail Earl Derr BiggersBy Allen AthearnHonestly, another stupendous read from Mr. Biggers. A marvelous fun read. Proves that unlike today's brand of sex and violence a well constructed story with fun characters is far more satisfying. It is such shame Mr. Biggers left us at such a young age. And, a thank you to for making his works so readily available. Cudos to all.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Delightful old-fashioned mysteryBy Leonard L. WilsonI owned a paperback edition of this book way back in my teen years and had forgotten most of it. It was a great pleasure to read it again. It is old-fashioned, it is true; no hardboiled detectives here. But the characterization and dialogue are excellent, and Biggers' writing style is first rate. The desert setting, beautifully displayed, plays a large part in the flavor of the book. Although young Bob Eden's viewpoint dominates most of the book, there is never any question about who the main character really is. Chan's normal language is something of a stereotype, and his assumed language when he poses as a cook is certainly such, but the noted Chinese police detective is presented with the highest respect. And he definitely earns that respect through his thoughts and actions.The plot is convoluted, with many unexpected twists and turns. I did guess a major part of the solution to the puzzle, but the author disguises the mystery very skillfully. There is a very nice romance, with both parties very likable and their bantering very witty and charming. The pace may seem a bit slow to some readers, but I didn't mind it at all. To me the interest was there all the way. There are a number of unlikely coincidences in the story, but Biggers is very careful to make each one individually possible, if not totally plausible. In fact this is one of the book's charms. And when the grand climax comes, there is a breathtaking concatenation of events that is spellbinding.If you want a break from the current mystery novels, you might be pleasantly surprised by the fascinating quality that exists in this older classic. I loved it!
The Chinese Parrot is the second novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers. It is the first in which Chan travels from Hawaii to mainland California, and involves a crime whose exposure is hastened by the death of a parrot.
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