Wow, great read! I had read double indemnity by James Cain earlier and that was a nice pairing. I also thought of Pierre by Sendak funny enough. I think this book is more interesting since we wonder what the protagonist stands for, the central mystery of the book. And is this answered in a categorical way or just as the situation arises? Or even just momentarily? There is a logic but no passion other than perhaps fir his girlfriend.