In Pagan Babies we are given Father Terry Dunn as a hero. He is a “priest” and “missionary” (I use those words very loosely) working in Rwanda during the time of Tutsi massacre. He is horrified by what he sees, and he is inspired to help. He returns to the United States, and with the help of his brother, an ex-con-turned-standup-comedienne named Debbie, and a few other bumbling cohorts, he works to collect a big payoff from the mob , all in the name of his fund to save the orphans left to fend for themselves in Rwanda after the massacre.

It’s an interesting book really, and Elmore Leonard has this unique ability to write chapters that work like chunks of programming code, always serving the logic of the plot. But be careful when reading his stuff -- though the story is amazing, the characters are not, and you will be disappointed if you’re looking for some life-affirming tale of selflessness and hope. Which makes this a great book for a plane trip. Just be sure to finish it before you land, because it will stick with you.

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by (published 2000)
read: 1 March 2002
rating: [-]