THE SUFI FIDDLE

by Richard Bulliet ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 27, 1991

Bulliet (the black-comedy The Gulf Scenario, 1984) now opts for slapstick farce, this one beginning with the opposites-attraction of recently divorced Castle Winter for the punk-headed Pansy, also a member of a special narcotics grand jury panel in New York. In order to seduce former Arabic student Castle, Pansy appropriates a major piece of evidence--a violin with seven lines of Arabic inscribed in it. Except that it's not exactly Arabic, and several major drug-dealers seem to want it for themselves--which results in Castle being abducted to Oman, Pansy colluding with a DEA man, the nefarious Moose Makki stalking the trio, and various conspiracy plots emanating from a chemical-supply company. Furthermore, Filipino Sufis abound--as do bribable New Yorkers and personal emissaries of the new leader of the Pahlavaniya. Eventually, the baddies are dispersed, and Castle is free to nuzzle the nearly shaved head of Pansy, the computer-games addict. Wacky, but unable to maintain the arcade-game pace throughout. More frantic than funny.

Pub Date: Feb. 27, 1991

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: St. Martin's

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 15, 1991

Categories: FICTION