Ryan Young’s Reviews > Four Novels of the 1930s: Appointment in Samarra / Butterfield 8 / Hope of Heaven / Pal Joey > Status Update

I finished the first novel in this set of four, and the one for which I bought this volume. This was my first experience with O'Hara and I found his style refreshingly direct. He has a great knack for realistic internal monologue and for giving his characters believable voices. I'm nearly ashamed to admit that I did have to look up the reference for his title Appointment in Samarra, but it is so appropriate!