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21 hours ago · by Fredric Jameson. Raymond Chandler, a dazzling stylist and portrayer of American life, holds a unique place in literary history, straddling both pulp fiction and modernism. With The Big Sleep, published in 1939, he ... Paperback. Add to cart £9.99 £7.00.
3 days ago · Wilder co-wrote the script with crime novelist Raymond Chandler, basing it on James M Cain’s 1943 novella (first published in serial form in 1936).
21 hours ago · The Big Sleep is Raymond Chandler’s first book featuring hard-boiled private investigator Philip Marlowe. The plot involves luscious dames, glowering gangsters, and a missing husband who is possibly on the lam. The absolute best thing about this book was the writing. Chandler has a knack for completely original turns of phrase. For example:
1 day ago · Raymond Chandler is an iconic figure in the realm of crime fiction. His creation, Philip Marlowe, set the benchmark for private detectives. With his sharp wit and relentless pursuit of justice, Marlowe captivated readers and film audiences alike.
5 days ago · Influenced by the fiction of Raymond Chandler, Towne resurrected the menace and mood of a classic Los Angeles film noir, but cast Gittes' labyrinthine odyssey across a grander and more insidious...
3 days ago · Raymond Chandler gained notice in the publishing world at the age of 51 when his droll, wisecracking hero Philip Marlow became the protagonist of a series of hard-boiled detective novels. Numerous film adaptions have been based on the character of a Marlow.
5 days ago · Influenced by the fiction of Raymond Chandler, Towne resurrected the menace and mood of a classic Los Angeles film noir, but cast Gittes’ labyrinthine odyssey across a grander and more...
