Excellent episode, Jules, and I've just ordered the Penguin Collectors Society's Maigret And The Penguin Books reference guide you recommended! A non-Maigret Georges Simenon Penguin title that you haven't got and which I strongly recommend is The Murderer. It's a 1937 psychological thriller which, like many of the films of Claude Chabrol, is a small-town tale of moral enquiry that is as dark and sharply observed as the best of Chabrol, who I'm also convinced was a Simenon fan given the similarity in tone and subject matter of some of his best films (e.g. Le Boucher, Juste Avant La Nuit). I liked it a lot! The edition I have is a 1963 Penguin reprint (No.1223).
Thanks very much David. The Murderer is now added to my wants list! I'm probably still missing about 15 or so pre-1970 Penguin editions alone. He really was very prolific👍
The Murderer is one of my favourites, too. Simenon was a great writer, and he really breaks down the psychology of a person who has taken someone else's life in this story.
One of the reasons some of the early Penguins are 'long' is of course that they contain two stories just like the Routledge 1st editions and apparently this is because the single stories did not sell as well in the 1930s. Congrats on the collecting! They're so addictive 👍
Really enjoyed this! Jules, if you are at all familiar with any of the movie/TV adaptations, who in your expert opinion plays the part closest to the literary Maigret? Thanks!
@@JulesBurt I've read all the Maigret books - there are about a hundred of them - and in my opinion Rowan Atkinson is a fine actor but absurdly miscast as Maigret. Maigret is frequently described by Simenon as a quite large, bulky man who fills doorways and intimidates people with his size, gestures, and occasionally his fists. Atkinson is a skinny little guy who, in his Maigret portrayals, usually looks like he's about to burst into tears. Michael Gambon was a much better match, and I remember his series sticking closer to the originals. But the most faithful adaptions both in casting and story were the small number of feature films starring Jean Gabin, in French.
Thanks for the great info Michael. The Gambon ones I vaguely remember but it's been a few years since I saw then to compare. I've always really admired Rowan Atkinson in anything he's been in but take your point about him being miscast👍
Another . I have never read any . What am i missing . Well i am going take a look . Mr Atkins as the key character . Ok now i know i must take a gander . Have you read much ..and how recomended for an english armchair mystery fan . I am not to a big fan of hard core police drama . I like the John Dickson Carr books . Anyhow thanks for the vid .🖖
Star Trek is right around the corner, I bet!
My next Trek video is planned, towards the end of the month.
Excellent episode, Jules, and I've just ordered the Penguin Collectors Society's Maigret And The Penguin Books reference guide you recommended! A non-Maigret Georges Simenon Penguin title that you haven't got and which I strongly recommend is The Murderer. It's a 1937 psychological thriller which, like many of the films of Claude Chabrol, is a small-town tale of moral enquiry that is as dark and sharply observed as the best of Chabrol, who I'm also convinced was a Simenon fan given the similarity in tone and subject matter of some of his best films (e.g. Le Boucher, Juste Avant La Nuit). I liked it a lot! The edition I have is a 1963 Penguin reprint (No.1223).
Thanks very much David. The Murderer is now added to my wants list! I'm probably still missing about 15 or so pre-1970 Penguin editions alone. He really was very prolific👍
The Murderer is one of my favourites, too. Simenon was a great writer, and he really breaks down the psychology of a person who has taken someone else's life in this story.
For sure Jan 👍
One of the reasons some of the early Penguins are 'long' is of course that they contain two stories just like the Routledge 1st editions and apparently this is because the single stories did not sell as well in the 1930s. Congrats on the collecting! They're so addictive 👍
Thanks Matt, these certainly are addictive 👍
@@JulesBurt currently I'm at 54 vintage Penguins plus a dozen other publishers, 70 of thr new Penguins and 68 hardback 1st editions. Crazy, but fun! 😄
That's a great collection. The new editions are very stylish also.
Finally !!! 😀👍
At last. I hope it didn't disappoint 👍🙂
Really enjoyed this! Jules, if you are at all familiar with any of the movie/TV adaptations, who in your expert opinion plays the part closest to the literary Maigret? Thanks!
I think I would say Rowan Atkinson as he's the one I've seen the lost of. I'm sure the others are great too!
@@JulesBurt I've read all the Maigret books - there are about a hundred of them - and in my opinion Rowan Atkinson is a fine actor but absurdly miscast as Maigret. Maigret is frequently described by Simenon as a quite large, bulky man who fills doorways and intimidates people with his size, gestures, and occasionally his fists. Atkinson is a skinny little guy who, in his Maigret portrayals, usually looks like he's about to burst into tears. Michael Gambon was a much better match, and I remember his series sticking closer to the originals. But the most faithful adaptions both in casting and story were the small number of feature films starring Jean Gabin, in French.
Thanks for the great info Michael. The Gambon ones I vaguely remember but it's been a few years since I saw then to compare. I've always really admired Rowan Atkinson in anything he's been in but take your point about him being miscast👍
@@JulesBurt I also enjoyed the Atkinson interpretation. Then again I've always been a fan of offbeat casting.
For sure my friend 👍
Another . I have never read any . What am i missing . Well i am going take a look . Mr Atkins as the key character . Ok now i know i must take a gander . Have you read much ..and how recomended for an english armchair mystery fan . I am not to a big fan of hard core police drama . I like the John Dickson Carr books . Anyhow thanks for the vid .🖖
These are similar, not too long and an enjoyable read, as classic crime goes🙂👍
Chit, is a pert, young woman.
I can now sleep at night, thanks Linda, I really never knew!🙂👍
Hey my English friend quick question why do your show have so many commercials in it
These are placed by RUclips, I have no control over them, sorry😕
No problem still good video my friend ii am watching the one by Steinbeck as we speak have a nice day sir
Excellent stuff, enjoy!👍🙂