The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Nov. 16, 2010

Eddie Coyle comes to the stage, almost

A stage production of George V. Higgins’ definitive Boston crime novel, “The Friends of Eddie Coyle,” makes its way to opening night.

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Oct. 11, 2010

The Friends of Eddie Coyle … Live

Playwright Bill Doncaster emailed the following press release the other day. I’ve already gushed about Eddie Coyle enough on this blog, both the novel and the film, so you will not be surprised to hear that this sounds incredibly cool to me. I’ll be at the Burren to see it. You should be, too. George [...]

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Jul. 17, 2009

The Definitive Boston Crime Novel: “The Friends of Eddie Coyle”

“The Friends of Eddie Coyle” is my favorite crime novel, a lean, gritty story set in a Boston that has long since vanished.

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Jul. 16, 2009

Best Boston Movie Ever: “The Friends of Eddie Coyle”

A forgotten classic from 1973 is the best movie about Boston ever.

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