The Big Sleep

I know this is meant to be a classic of the genre, but yikes, this was not fine wine or gourmet cheese. It aged poorly enough for my eyes to be locked in a constant roll. While I don't read as widely as most folks, this has to be one of the most misogynistic pieces I've encountered to date (all the ditzy, seductress, objectifying stereotypes; way too much slapping; etc.).

Unless one of my trusted advisors offers up specific recs, I'm wary of giving this author another chance.