"Simenon created with Maigret one of the most important modern characters. With this seemingly innocuous man - this Maigret is Mr. Facebook·MASTERPIECE Mystery! Beloved Maigret Is Modernized Beyond All Recognition
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Physically, Maigret is a presence. Simenon constantly emphasizes his bulk, his heavy shoulders, his solid neck. This is not the physique of an action hero but of a man who absorbs the weight of the world. He moves slowly, often stands by a window looking down at the Parisian streets, or sits for long hours in a stuffy hotel room waiting for a suspect to crack. "Simenon created with Maigret one of the most