Lou Armagno

Works

The Wisdom Within Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan: The Original Aphorisms Inside The Charlie Chan Canon

An enlightening, witty, and fun collection of 175 original aphorisms found within the literature of author Earl Derr Biggers' six Charlie Chan novels, contrary to the farcical adages Hollywood injected into over 44 films. Biggers' Chinese-Hawaiian detective was one of the first great sleuths in the early development of American detective fiction. And one thing that helped boost him to international fame was his ever-present aphorisms. (Click the title above to read more)

Selected Works

Non-fiction

The Wisdom Within Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan: The Original Aphorisms Inside The Charlie Chan Canon

While Sherlock Holmes was busy fighting crime in London, a different and unique master sleuth was emerging in Honolulu, Hawaii: Detective Charlie Chan. But unlike his British or emerging 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 weapon he used to combat the bigotry, that helped lift him to international fame, was that endearing pearl of wisdom known as the aphorism.

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