Chandler, Raymond
The Big Sleep (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141182612
- author:
- Chandler, Raymond
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 672
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Three novels that showcase the unique style of Raymond Chandler, America's pre-eminent writer of detective fiction, are collected in this edition of The Big Sleep and Other Novels. The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely, and The Long Goodbye feature the iconic private eye Philip Marlowe, a character who has become synonymous with the hard-boiled detective genre.
Marlowe's stories are set against the backdrop of the American Dream, with its tarnished glitter and sun-blinded streets. These novels reflect the darker side of the American experience, and Marlowe's entanglements with the underworld figures who inhabit this world are both fascinating and unsettling.
Raymond Chandler's writing has had a lasting impact on the crime genre, and his influence can still be felt today. This collection of novels is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of detective fiction and the works of one of its most iconic authors.
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