http://cycling.finial.com/blog/2006/05/30/passenger-to-frankfurt-by-agatha-christie/ Cycling, articles, sites, and thoughts Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:23:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://cycling.finial.com/blog/2006/05/30/passenger-to-frankfurt-by-agatha-christie/#comment-10863 todd Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:25:40 +0000 http://cycling.finial.com/blog/?p=414#comment-10863 Perhaps, but I still see it less in the context of Nazis or neo-Nazis than in the context of the 60s and 70s unrest. Perhaps, but I still see it less in the context of Nazis or neo-Nazis than in the context of the 60s and 70s unrest.

]]> http://cycling.finial.com/blog/2006/05/30/passenger-to-frankfurt-by-agatha-christie/#comment-10857 J. Davis Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:32:38 +0000 http://cycling.finial.com/blog/?p=414#comment-10857 I have read and re-read this novel, and I find the above critique to be very narrow-minded. As an avid Christie reader, I find that there is still more to Christie than meets the eye. She displays and extraordinary understanding of the human psyche. Just a couple of days ago, I remarked to my supervisor that one of our new higher-ups at my place of employment reminds me of the description of Hitler. He had an oratory magnetism that had the masses walking away from his speeches feeling enthused, but days later, those same people were wondering what he actually said. One of the top men at my company is very much like this. He says much, means little, and produces even less; yet, when you hear him speak, you leave feeling very uplifted until you ask yourself, "What did he say?"...and the answer is, "Nothing." the sad thing is that the majority of those listening really think they heard something....though they can't remember what, and they continue to blindly follow. So I say Passenger to Frankfurt is more than just a detective story....Re-read it to see what it really said. Then look around you with open eyes and really see the world. The review that calls this "a stretch" is a blind review. Wake up and look deeper. Truth is there if you will see it. I have read and re-read this novel, and I find the above critique to be very narrow-minded.
As an avid Christie reader, I find that there is still more to Christie than meets the eye. She
displays and extraordinary understanding of the human psyche. Just a couple of days ago, I
remarked to my supervisor that one of our new higher-ups at my place of employment reminds
me of the description of Hitler. He had an oratory magnetism that had the masses walking
away from his speeches feeling enthused, but days later, those same people were wondering
what he actually said. One of the top men at my company is very much like this. He says
much, means little, and produces even less; yet, when you hear him speak, you leave feeling
very uplifted until you ask yourself, “What did he say?”…and the answer is, “Nothing.” the
sad thing is that the majority of those listening really think they heard something….though
they can’t remember what, and they continue to blindly follow. So I say Passenger to
Frankfurt is more than just a detective story….Re-read it to see what it really said. Then look
around you with open eyes and really see the world. The review that calls this “a stretch” is
a blind review. Wake up and look deeper. Truth is there if you will see it.

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