Published in 1975 by Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc.
The story of a prohibition era gangster and booze runner, told from the perspective of his lawyer and associate (Marcus). Follows the life of Legs Diamond, a character who by the end of the book seems as real as Al Capone or John Dillinger. The novel lets us into his world, his ups and downs, fights and troubles with wife and mistress, some nasty run-ins with police and other troublemakers, and other experiences.
It was very fun, informative and personally written. More like Kennedy was his friend and felt like recanting some of their stories after a night of drinking.
Quotes:
"They have misplaced tomorrow and are looking for it. And the search is ruining today."
"Oh priggish stringbean, thank you for befouling my client with your excremental denunciation with the orderous funk of your morality, for you now give me the opportunity to wipe this beshitted countenance clean and show the human face beneath the fetid desecration."
Rating: ***
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