Creator of Philip Marlowe and a noted dialogue writer, Raymond Chandler was one of this century's greatest detective writers and also an inveterate letter writer. This book, which marks the centenary of his birth, consists of a selection of such letters from Chandler to his friends and some of his unpublished writings, as well as the author's views on himself, his writing, his famous detective Philip Marlowe, Hollywood, publishers, television, the craft of writing, cats and the mystery novel. Books that feature Philip ...
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Creator of Philip Marlowe and a noted dialogue writer, Raymond Chandler was one of this century's greatest detective writers and also an inveterate letter writer. This book, which marks the centenary of his birth, consists of a selection of such letters from Chandler to his friends and some of his unpublished writings, as well as the author's views on himself, his writing, his famous detective Philip Marlowe, Hollywood, publishers, television, the craft of writing, cats and the mystery novel. Books that feature Philip Marlowe are "Farewell My Lovely', "The Big Sleep" and "The Long Goodbye". Chandler also wrote the screenplays for "Double Indemnity" and "The Blue Dahlia" both of which were nominated for an Oscar.
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Illustrated by COE, STEPHEN COVER PHOTO. Good. 7.6 X 5.1 X 0.9 inches GOOD CONDITION; ORANGE TITLES ON b&W COVER, SHOWING SHADOW OF AUTHOR & PIPE ON WALL, PLUS PHOTO OF HAND AND GUN; 288 pages; "YES, I AM EXACTLY LIKE THE CHARACTERS IN MY BOOKS..."skillfully edited selection of letters, articles, and notes also includes the short story "A Couple of Writers" and the first chapters of Chandler's last Philip Marlowe novel, The Poodle Springs Story, left unfinished at his death.
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