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The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by American-British writer Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles .
- Raymond Chandler
- 1939
The Big Sleep. Raymond Chandler. 3.95. 156,506 ratings7,966 reviews. Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid....He is the hero; he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man.
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Jul 12, 1988 · One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years. A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion.
- Raymond Chandler
- $13.89
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Jun 11, 2002 · Rich in atmosphere and character, The Big Sleep is an unforgettable introduction to Chandler's work. Marlowe is something like a shopworn knight -- world-weary, sarcastic and cynical, but clinging to a deeply rooted sense of honor and set of principles, he is a uniquely American literary hero.
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- Raymond Chandler, Richard Amsel Movie Tie-In Cover
Learn about the hard-boiled detective novel by Raymond Chandler, first published in 1939. Find a book summary, character analysis, quotes, and more to help you understand and enjoy The Big Sleep.
May 20, 2024 · The Big Sleep, classic hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, published in 1939. It was the first of seven novels to feature the famed detective Philip Marlowe. The story was filmed twice, in 1946 and 1978. Raymond Chandler, 1946.
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Jun 11, 2002 · A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself...
