The Wisdom Within Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan: The Original Aphorisms Inside the Charlie Chan Canon - Armagno, Lou
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While Sherlock Holmes was busy fighting crime in London, a different and unique master sleuth was emerging in Honolulu, Hawaii: Detective Charlie Chan. Unlike his British or American counterparts, this crime fighter was not wealthy, quick with his fists, or Caucasian. He was a "Chinaman," discriminated against even by the very suspects he was investigating. And one particular weapon he used to combat the bigotry and lift himself to international fame was that endearing pearl of wisdom called an aphorism. Now for the first time, Lou Armagno has collected, categorized and expounded upon 175…mehr

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While Sherlock Holmes was busy fighting crime in London, a different and unique master sleuth was emerging in Honolulu, Hawaii: Detective Charlie Chan. Unlike his British or American counterparts, this crime fighter was not wealthy, quick with his fists, or Caucasian. He was a "Chinaman," discriminated against even by the very suspects he was investigating. And one particular weapon he used to combat the bigotry and lift himself to international fame was that endearing pearl of wisdom called an aphorism. Now for the first time, Lou Armagno has collected, categorized and expounded upon 175 original aphorisms found within the literature of Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan novels.
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Lou Armagno grew up in a rural area outside of Cleveland, Ohio. His love of mystery fiction took hold in high school after reading his first Sherlock Holmes novel. After graduation, he took a 40-year trek around the world with the U.S. Air Force. The final years of his career were spent in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he developed a passion for Honolulu Detective Charlie Chan. Lou has been a postman, a stained-glass craftsman, a jazz singer, songwriter and currently resides just outside of Cleveland. Readers can find him at thepostmanonholiday.com.